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Lights out: Venezuela’s blackout

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This chapter discusses the severe power outages in Venezuela, which have worsened existing problems of resource shortages and hyperinflation. It illustrates the dire circumstances faced by citizens as essential services fail, alongside widespread protests against government inaction.

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