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Power transmission towers and electrical lines in the Catia neighborhood of Caracas on June 16, 2026

Venezuela’s Overwhelming Electricity Crisis

Simultaneous pressures are colliding at the worst possible time, making power generation a central test of the country’s capacity to recover.

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