Venezuela power cut: Lootings as desperation grows

[Bacchus4.0]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47522208

Venezuela's government has ordered schools and businesses to remain closed on Monday as a power cut drags into a fifth day. The opposition says at least 17 people have reportedly died as a result of the blackout. Residents in the capital, Caracas, told the BBC's Will Grant of their growing despair.

Each hour that passes without power in Venezuela brings more havoc and stress to a country already on edge.

Pro-government motorcycle gangs, known here as "colectivos", roam the dark streets enforcing order at gunpoint while there were sporadic episodes of looting amid the desperation.
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Without internet, mobile phones, banks, credit-card machines, electric cookers or air-conditioning, ordinary life is bordering on the unbearable for many people, especially in low income communities.

[GatoGordo]

1. This is going to blow up. A lot of people will be dead when this is all over.

There is no infrastructure to support this disaster.

I can assure you that even once the electricity comes back on, its going to collapse again. They don't have the equipment, manpower or knowledge. The people who can help have left. And IF it comes back on, the Castroists will insist that Venezuela plod on like nothing happened. As if losing a week of electricity is a zero sum game.

NOBODY BELIEVES THE CASTROISTS ANYMORE. They say, "Be patient! The electricity will be on in an hour!" Then days go by, and not a word, except an endless parade of excuses.

The Chavistas don't give a shit about Venezuela. They care only about the Glorious Revolution.

[GatoGordo]

2. And now it starts. Looting reported in Caracas

COUNTRY IN CHAOS! Looting at La Pyramid supermarket left five injured



translated from Spanish

Five people were injured during the looting that took place on Sunday afternoon at a supermarket located in the La Pirámide shopping center, located in Caracas.

A source confirmed to El Nacional that people were injured when one of the showcases of the shop broke down on them. They claim that the injuries were serious, because they had exposed bone.

The injured were transferred to an ambulatory located in the Minas de Baruta to treat their injuries. Witnesses point out that the subjects were looting the premises.

https://dolartoday.com/pais-en-caos-saqueos-en-supermercado-de-la-piramide-dejo-cinco-heridos/

[Bacchus4.0]

4. I wonder if that was the one where Max went shopping nt

[GatoGordo]

5. Probably! Why the presence of the GNB otherwise?

If you are thirsty, you go to the well.

If you are starving, you go to where there is food!

A great big THANK YOU to Max Blumenthal for ratting out the vile enchufados who can pay for the dog food at their high end supermarkets! El Pueblo is near close to going "Road Warrior" with the those fabulous kibbles!

[GatoGordo]

3. Maduro attacks El Pueblo that desperately goes out to the streets in search of food

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=24&v=4TG_5OSoh6o

The PHOTOS of despair: Arrested for looting at a supermarket in Caracas after 72 hours without electricity
March 10 2019, 7:52 pm

On Sunday afternoon, reports of looting were recorded in several areas of the capital city of Venezuela, after more than 72 hours of a national power blackout.

In the afternoon, an attempt was reported to loot a supermarket in the La Pirámide Shopping Center, adjacent to the Concresa Shopping Center, located in Prados del Este, Caracas.

According to reports, the GNB detained at least 50 people in the vicinity of the CC La Pirámide in Baruta. Relatives of detainees ask for information about the place where they took their relatives.

The Reuters news agency published photographs showing the arrest of a group of people with food and hygiene items who are being held by security forces.

https://www.lapatilla.com/2019/03/10/las-fotos-de-la-desesperacion-detenidos-por-saqueos-a-un-supermercado-en-caracas-tras-72-horas-sin-luz/