President Nicolás Maduro’s government convened an urgent meeting of 12 technicians in February 2016 at the giant El Guri hydroelectric complex after rolling blackouts had hit Venezuela.
Despite the presence of three agents from the feared secret police, a few technicians summoned the courage to tell the electricity minister that they would need to reduce power generation to avoid long-term damage.
Sorry
I am sure there are investors lining up to sink tens of billions of dollars into a communist hellhole with a history of nationalizing industries, run by a socialist tyrant. Maybe Cuba, Russia or China wants to get out their checkbook?
Doubt it The power grid is as we know a way to control people If they get out of control, shut down the power and the neighborhood will take care of the problem Expect the same here if the government's need arises
Socialism. Chavez claimed to be for many of the same things that AOC is calling for. She should be removed from office for treason. Along with every demonrat that supports her or her ideas (basically all of them and some republicans too).
get rid of the sanctions and give venezuela their OWN MONEY back so they can invest it.
give back venezuela back its money to fix it
Those poor people. How can this happen in a country as rich in oil as they are? Someone at the top is greedy or inept or both.
That's insane, ppl living like caveman life.
btw if you try to leave Venezuela, you get shot. people are eating their own dogs and brawling for bread in the street. this is socialism, AOC SenSanders congressdotgov RandPaul realDonaldTrump SenWarren speak up. we see your hypocrisy. Trump2020
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