Venezuela Announces Power Rationing. Maduro Calls On Armed Groups To Keep Order

DW: Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro introduces month-long electricity rationing

Acting President Nicolas Maduro's government ordered schools to remain closed and to reduce daily working hours. The country's chronic electricity and water shortages have fueled protests nationwide.

Venezuela's acting president President Nicolas Maduro announced on Sunday announced the beginning of a 30-day electricity rationing plan.

The acting president said the rationing regime would balance generation and transmission with consumption, and had the aim of ensuring water supply. Maduro did not elaborate on how the rationing program would be carried out.

Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez also announced on Sunday that school activities would remain suspended and business hours would be reduced to end the workday at 2 p.m.

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