Venezuelans take to the streets as country hit by daily blackouts
- Posted on August 8, 2026
- By Financial Times
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Venezuela faces unprecedented energy infrastructure collapse as widespread blackouts return to major cities for the first time in seven years. Citizens and opposition groups are mobilizing mass demonstrations across the country, expressing frustration over the government's failure to modernize the electrical grid despite repeated investment commitments. The crisis has triggered significant civil unrest, with protesters demanding immediate solutions to the recurring power failures affecting hospitals, businesses, and essential services throughout the nation.
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