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Morón-Coro highway blocked in Falcón over power outages
Residents of Tucacas and Boca de Aroa in Falcón state, Venezuela, blocked the Morón-Coro highway on Friday, October 2, to protest persistent electricity shortages and power outages. Protesters used the slogan “¡No hay luz, no hay paso!” (No light, no passage) to demand immediate action from the state electricity company, Corpoelec.
The blockade has paralyzed traffic on this vital artery that connects the central and western regions of the country, leaving vehicles, cargo trucks, and buses stranded. Local inhabitants reported that the power failures have caused significant damage to appliances, spoiled food, and halted commercial and tourism activities in the area.
Community members expressed frustration with the lack of institutional response, noting that while official discourse claims improvements to the national electrical system, the reality in the Falcón coast involves prolonged blackouts and severe rationing. Protesters indicated they would maintain the road closures indefinitely until concrete solutions are provided.
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Boca de Aroa · Corpoelec · Falcón · Morón-Coro Highway · Tucacas
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Residents are demanding immediate solutions from the state electricity company, Corpoelec. rdnvenezuela.com · alertas24.com · caraotadigital.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] The blockade occurred at the Boca de Aroa sector of the Morón-Coro national highway. rdnvenezuela.com · alertas24.com · caraotadigital.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The power outages have paralyzed commercial and tourism activities in the region. rdnvenezuela.com · caraotadigital.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The electricity failures include prolonged blackouts and voltage fluctuations. rdnvenezuela.com · caraotadigital.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Residents of Tucacas and Boca de Aroa blocked the Morón-Coro highway to protest electricity shortages. rdnvenezuela.com · alertas24.com · caraotadigital.net