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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.

Venezuela's electricity sector is showing alarming signs of disrepair....

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