Transformer Blast Cuts Power to Barquisimeto Merchants for 21 Days

A transformer explosion in downtown Barquisimeto has left at least 15 merchants without electricity for 21 days, forcing them to spend over $400 on generators. The prolonged outage highlights chronic grid fragility in Venezuela, though the broader impact remains localized.

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