Large swathes of the country face daily power cuts that undermine the potential for economic activity
An increasing number of electrical blackouts is pushing the rural areas of Venezuela further into poverty, even as major cities begin to benefit from the country’s nascent economic rebound.
A study of electricity usage shows that Venezuela’s rural-urban gap has widened, as large swathes of the nation continue to face daily power cuts that undermine the potential for economic activity. Looking at night-time lights via satellite imagery and population databases, University of Minnesota economist Leonardo Maldonado found that while rural poverty increased throughout most of Venezuela in recent years, it decreased in areas clustered around cities.
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