Los Teques residents protest week-long power and water outages

Residents of three neighborhoods in Los Teques, Venezuela, took to the streets Saturday, blocking the Bertorelli Cisneros avenue to demand solutions for a persistent power and water crisis. The communities of Imola, El Encanto, and Tiuna have been without electricity for seven days, a situation that has also paralyzed water pumping services.

The loss of a power phase in the sector directly affects thousands of families, according to local reports. Residents gathered on the main avenue to draw the attention of authorities, protesting the dual failures. "We are blocking the road in front of the entrance to Imola and El Encanto due to problems with electricity and water," they stated.

The lack of sufficient voltage prevents the operation of the hydraulic system in Tiuna residences. Residents of Imola reported that buildings are without elevator service due to the deficient power supply and have no access to piped water. Furthermore, the electricity outage caused a significant sewage overflow in the community due to the collapse of drainage networks when pumps failed to operate.

The community is demanding immediate repairs to the damaged wiring from the National Electric Corporation (Corpoelec). Affected residents clarified that the water company, Hidrocapital, is adhering to its schedule for water delivery to the area. However, the lack of electricity prevents the filling of elevated water tanks in the buildings, exacerbating the crisis.