Venezuela grapples with severe power outages and infrastructure breakdowns

In the town of Aragua de Maturín in Monagas state, residents endure daily electricity interruptions that have lengthened from three‑hour outages to continuous six‑hour blackouts. The cuts have left homes in darkness, spoiled food, halted telecommunications and disrupted local commerce. Community members have appealed to the state electricity company Corpoelec and mayor Marigelys Tillero for an urgent work‑group to secure a stable supply and have warned they may stage peaceful protests if the situation persists.

Across the country in Barinas state, heavy rains have compounded an already fragile infrastructure. Roads—including the vital Troncal 5—have collapsed or been flooded, isolating villages and halting the transport of goods. Electricity outages now last up to twelve hours, further hampering daily life and agricultural production. Citizens criticize unfinished public works, sewage contamination and the lack of preventive maintenance, demanding stronger government intervention.