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Public utility and infrastructure challenges in Venezuela

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Public utility and infrastructure services in various Venezuelan cities ~~are facing~~ continue to face significant operational challenges and maintenance delays. In Cabimas, local authorities have been conducting preventive maintenance and leak repairs on the main gas pipeline from Ulé to address decreased pressure caused by system expansion. The administration is also performing roadwork and rehabilitating pumping stations for sewage and rainwater management. However, in Maturín, residents report that unfinished sewage pipe repairs by Aguas de Monagas have caused foul odors, blocked traffic, and safety risks due to open excavations. In the Fundemos sector of Maturín, the crisis has expanded to include severe water shortages, with residents noting that water provided by tankers only lasts for three days. The community also reports deteriorating infrastructure, including streets filled with potholes and cracks, inadequate waste collection, and overgrown vegetation. A lack of public lighting has been cited as a safety concern, leaving the area in darkness and increasing vulnerability to crime. In Valencia, residents of the La Laguna sector ~~are reporting~~ continue to report a critical lack of electrical infrastructure. Community members have resorted to connecting households to streetlights using long cables to obtain power, citing a lack of delivered materials such as transformers and poles despite an approved project from 2024. These communities also face inadequate sewage systems, unpaved roads prone to flooding, and irregular access to potable water.

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