Fatigue invades the Venezuelan population in the midst of demonstrations

Groups of people who have demonstrated Caracas while residents struggled for their basic needs and even restoring the energy in the city that he was in the dark.

The Leader of the Opposition, Juan Guaidó, called his followers to go down the streets of Venezuela Tuesday afternoon, but only a small crowd has gathered. A meeting convened by the government also has little help.

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"The search for bases consumes Venezuelans," he said. Domingo ÁlvarezA 70-year-old retired journalist who joined about two dozen neighbors who cheered and sang for Guaidó on a main street in downtown Caracas. "We are forced to pay for the inaction and mistakes caused by this government.Unfortunately, manifesting is not a priority."

Venezuela He spent months stuck in the middle of the political crisis: Guaidó's attempt to overthrow President Nicolás Madurounder which the nation fell into ruin. When the power supply was shut down on March 7th, the water service was blocked, the refineries were paralyzed and the Caracas metro was out of order. The government has accused the United States of sponsoring a cyberattack. However, experts say that the real reason for failure is lack of maintenance.

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In Caracasmetropolitan area of ​​about 5.5 million people, energy was restored Tuesday in parts of the city, but in some cases it quickly disappeared. Residents continued to search for drinking water and food. Communications continued to be difficult due to irregular mobile phone and Internet service.

On a bridge overlooking a main downtown avenue, the government held a small meeting attended by activists and militia members. Venezuelan folk music sounded, drowning the clatter of small demonstrations, while Maduro supporters, dressed in a red t-shirt, were sitting, watching the propaganda projected on a big screen.

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Guaidó, recognized by more than 50 countries as legitimate head of state of Venezuela, he drove around Caracas encouraging supporters to continue demonstrating in the hope that the military would join him and occupy the presidential palace, Miraflores.

"Without a doubt, tough days are coming, but they will determine our freedom," Guaidó said in a megaphone placed at the top of a car. "And you will tell your children, grandchildren and friends that we are liberating Venezuela once and for all."

"When the armed forces are fully aligned, we will soon move to my office in Miraflores," he said.