Most of crisis-stricken Venezuela has been hit by an electricity blackout.
div > div.group > p:first-child"> A vast power failure plunged the capital city of Caracas into almost complete darkness during rush hour on Thursday, before extending to other areas.
President Nicolas Maduro claimed the opposition was responsible for the major power failure, accusing National Assembly leader Juan Guaido of working with the U.S. in a campaign to overthrow him."The electric war announced and directed by U.S. imperialism against our people will be defeated," President Nicolas Maduro said via Twitter on Friday.
The lack of electricity also caused flights to be diverted away from the capital city, where thousands of workers were forced to walk home. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said via Twitter on Friday that the"incompetence" of Maduro's regime was solely to blame for the"power outage and devastation hurting ordinary Venezuelans."Pressure is building on Maduro to step down.
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