Venezuela Plunged into Darkness: Blackout Blamed on Sabotage

Caracas and much of Venezuela faced a severe blackout early Friday, which the government attributed to opposition sabotage without providing concrete evidence. The outage affected all 24 states, halting metro services and disrupting everyday business activities, intensifying tensions following a disputed presidential election in July.

Caracas and wider Venezuela experienced a significant power outage early on Friday, which the government claims was an act of sabotage by the opposition, though no proof was provided.

Minister Freddy Nanez announced that all 24 states reported partial or total loss of electricity, attributing it to sabotage.

This latest disruption follows a contentious July 28 presidential election where both the government and opposition claimed victory, further inflaming political tensions in the country.

(With inputs from agencies.)