Country situation

Venezuela's economy, public services and humanitarian crisis in their political dimension.

Country situation

Maduro's measure brings to light the dark history of the electricity system

The Maduro government halved public-sector working hours for six weeks from March 24, 2025, to save electricity, citing low reservoir levels in the Andes. Experts interviewed by Diario Las Américas blame the power crisis on years of mismanagement, lack of maintenance and corruption.

Diario Las Américas · March 30, 2025
Republished by Roger Quiroz

Country situation

Retirees in Venezuela protest miserable pensions: they get less than 2 dollars a month

About 40 retirees and pensioners protested on March 13, 2025, outside the Ombudsman's Office in Caracas to demand a raise. The Social Security pension, 130 bolívars and unchanged since 2022, was worth US$1.96 a month; pensioners do not receive the bonuses that supplement public-sector pay.

Diario Las Américas · March 13, 2025
Republished by Roger Quiroz