# Venezuela blackout protests reach Caracas, target Delcy Rodríguez 2026-08-08T23:42:39+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On Thursday, protests over daily blackouts reached parts of Caracas, with residents venting anger at interim President Delcy Rodríguez, according to timesnownews.com. The unrest follows months of demonstrations in other states since January 3, when longtime leader Nicolás Maduro was abducted by US forces, the outlet reports. Rodríguez, who has run Venezuela with US backing since Maduro's removal, has promised to open the electricity grid to private investors. The US has eased sanctions and taken over management of Venezuela's oil exports, bringing in roughly $13 billion. But residents say they have seen little improvement. Blackouts are now becoming more common in Caracas itself, and on Friday Mayor Carmen Meléndez cut the workday to half due to insufficient power. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: blackouts, Delcy Rodríguez, oil exports, protests, US sanctions, Venezuela Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/venezuela-blackout-protests-reach-caracas-target-delcy-rodriguez/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/venezuela-blackout-protests-reach-caracas-target-delcy-rodriguez/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.