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Caracas (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 - Yusmary spends as much as half her weekly wage for water. Isora must go to the black market to get gas cylinders so she can cook. Rodrigo, weary of blackouts, bought portable generators for his home and business.
Venezuela ranks number nine in the world in renewable freshwater resources. However, the state, which is responsible for supplying these resources, guarantees neither their quality nor their (...)
By Carlos Seijas Meneses Caracas, Nov 1 (EFE).- At a fire hydrant in Caracas, 65-year-old Angel Pulgar collects water in a bucket to take to his home, where the pipes have been dry since March. Though fed up with that routine, he doubts normal water service will be restored before year’s end, as President Nicolas …
By Sarai Coscojuela Caracas, Jul 14 (EFE).- Water shortages are a fact of life for many Venezuelans, who only had access to that essential resource 57.2 hours per week on average in the first half of 2022. Those shortfalls also are forcing experts to scramble to come up with viable solutions, whether that entails repairs …