Venezuela Hit By A New Massive Blackout

Power cuts have plagued crisis-hit Venezuela in recent weeks. © FEDERICO PARRA

AFP: Large parts of Venezuela hit by new blackout

A new blackout across large parts of crisis-hit Venezuela, including the capital Caracas, forced many to spend another night in the dark on Tuesday.

The electricity shortage -- the biggest in a week -- hit a large section of the capital, with social media posts from residents across the country suggesting significant areas in at least 20 of the 23 states of Venezuela were also affected.

An hour after the lights went out, some areas of the capital regained power.

No reason for the blackout was immediately given by the government or the state electricity company Corpoelec.

The company set up to confront the crisis "is working to reestablish the service", said state TV channel VTV.

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