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Venezuela: Guri Dam Drops to Lowest Level
May 7, 2010 | 18:17 GMT
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Summary
The water level of Venezuela's Guri dam is at the lowest since the electricity crisis began, and the country's thermoelectric sector is in no shape to handle the extra load, resulting in blackouts in the western states. The country is scrambling to fix its infrastructure, but corruption and money woes are obstructing these crucial repairs.