Tag: Zulia state Venezuela

• Thursday, August 2nd 2018 - 08:04 UTC

  Power outages in Venezuela turn once rich cities into ghost towns

  

  The state of Zulia, the historic heart of Venezuela’s energy industry that was for decades known for opulent oil wealth, has been plunged into darkness for several hours a day since March, sometimes leaving its 3.7 million residents with no electricity for up to 24 hours.