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Venezuela electricity rationing and infrastructure crisis

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Public utility and infrastructure services in Venezuela continue to face severe operational challenges, primarily driven by a deteriorating electrical grid and widespread energy rationing. While the capital region experiences only sporadic failures, the rest of the country faces significant disruptions. In several states, including Zulia and Táchira, power outages now last between 12 and 16 hours daily. This crisis is compounded by the El Niño phenomenon, which has triggered extreme heat and severe droughts, leading to national health alerts and agricultural warnings. Economic sectors are under heavy pressure. In Carabobo state, the Chamber of Small and Medium Industrial and Artisan Businesses (Capemiac) reports that constant outages cause a loss of approximately 140 labor hours per month, leaving industries operating at an estimated 20% capacity. In Falcón, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture reports that 80% of surveyed businesses saw sales drops between 20% and 70%, with the health sector experiencing declines of up to 80%. Small and medium enterprises find diesel generators unfeasible due to fuel shortages and high costs. Social unrest has intensified as outages lengthen. In Acarigua, residents have reported being without electricity for 15 consecutive days following the failure of two transformers. In Caracas, neighborhoods such as Catia and Caricuao are denouncing a continuing water crisis, with many reporting more than 13 days without service despite official claims of system optimization. In Barinas, medical professionals and oil retirees have gathered at Corpoelec to protest the unsustainable electricity service. Additionally, in Sucre, the Coalición Magisterial has threatened labor actions, linking the utility crisis to broader demands regarding wage devaluation and the elimination of the Sistema Patria payment mechanism.

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