Venezuela Faces Major Power Outage Amidst Sabotage Allegations
Government blames opposition for nationwide blackout, citing attempts to destabilize Maduro's presidency after disputed election.
- The outage affected all 24 states, including the capital, Caracas.
- Government officials claim the blackout was a result of 'electrical sabotage' by opposition forces.
- Energy experts suggest poor maintenance and underfunding as more likely causes for frequent blackouts.
- The blackout follows weeks of protests against President Maduro's controversial election win.
- Maduro's government has a history of attributing power failures to opposition sabotage.