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Venezuela blackout protests reach Caracas, target Delcy Rodríguez
Venezuela blackout protests reach Caracas, target Delcy Rodríguez
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that US interference alone caused Venezuela's blackout crisis glosses over decades of corruption and mismanagement that crippled the grid. Meanwhile, blaming natural events without addressing systemic neglect, as interim President Rodríguez does, invites skepticism. With $13 billion in oil revenue flowing in, the real test is whether that money will reach households beyond Caracas or vanish as so many promises have.
Source: timesnownews.com
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