Venezuela utility crisis affects 98% of households

A report by Monitor Ciudad reveals that 98% of Venezuelan households experience weekly failures in basic services, including electricity, water, and gas. The infrastructure crisis is particularly severe in the country's interior, where service interruptions significantly hinder productive sectors and daily life.

Regional discrepancies are stark. While Caracas and Miranda report average weekly power outages of 1.5 hours, states like Táchira face up to 58 hours of outages. Water supply is also heavily rationed, averaging only 58 hours of service per week. Additionally, 7% of surveyed households reported irreparable damage to electronic equipment due to voltage fluctuations.

Alberto Galíndez, the Governor of Cojedes, highlighted the inequality in service distribution, noting that while Caracas functions somewhat like a 'bubble' with more stable energy, other states suffer daily blackouts lasting between 6 and 8 hours. Galíndez attributed the crisis to a lack of investment and political decisions that distanced the country from major commercial partners.