Caracas and other parts of Venezuela hit by a massive power cut that the government blames on an 'electromagnetic attack'
The lights went out across much of Venezuela Monday, reviving fears of the blackouts that plunged the country into chaos a few months ago as the government once again accused opponents of sabotaging the nation's hydroelectric power system.
"Those who've systematically attacked the noble people of Venezuela in all kinds of ways will once again be confronted with the mettle and courage that we, the children of our liberator Simón Bolívar, have demonstrated in the face of difficulties," Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said in a statement read on state TV., a journalist inside Caracas, to find out how the outage is affecting Venezuelans there.
More recently, as power service in the politically turbulent capital has improved amid widespread rationing in the interior, officials have even taken to downplaying the outages as similar to a nationwide blackout in Argentina and even one that knocked off the power for several thousand residents of Manhattan for a few hours amid the summer heat.
Guaidó, who the US and more than 50 other nations recognise as Venezuela's rightful leader, reiterated an earlier call for nationwide protests on Tuesday.Much of the government's focus since the March blackouts has been on repairing transmission lines near the Guri Dam, which provides about 80 percent of Venezuela's electricity.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Venezuela capital in the dark again after massive blackoutCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The lights have gone out across much of Venezuela, snarling traffic in the capital and reviving fears of the blackouts that plunged the country into chaos a few months...
Leer más »
Power Outage Leaves Venezuela in the Dark, AgainMost of Venezuela was left in the dark Monday in the latest blackout to hit the beleaguered nation as it suffers from an economic collapse and a crumbling power grid
Leer más »
New York City power outages: Blackouts hit Brooklyn, Queens
Leer más »
Cable Blackouts Growing More Common, Even If Subscribers Get AngryAmong media companies, “going dark” was once a matter of last resort. Now it’s an option that is seeing more light. CBS is not currently available on DirecTV or AT&T’s U-verse, the result of a …
Leer más »
New York Blackout, Part II: As Many As 30,000 People Are Offline In HeatwaveCon Edison had to cut power to some 30,000 New York City customers on Sunday night, most of them in the Brooklyn borough. As of 10:30 PM Eastern time, the outside temperature was still 87 degrees. …
Leer más »