Strong Power Fluctuation Reported in Caracas and Several Venezuelan States

A strong power fluctuation hit parts of Caracas and several Venezuelan states at 1 p.m. on Saturday, according to social-media reports and citizen-monitoring platforms.

The disturbance affected Caracas areas including Santa Teresa, Cumbres de Curumo, Carrizal, Montalbán, Bello Monte, El Paraíso, Santa Mónica, La Vega and El Cementerio. Reports also came from Miranda, Carabobo, Zulia, La Guaira, Guárico and Portuguesa.

The latest incident adds to repeated reports of instability in Venezuela’s national electricity system. Users described the voltage drop in online posts, with some saying it shut down appliances and others expressing concern about the sudden surge.

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The crisis has worsened significantly. We thought Zulia was the main victim, but now other regions of the country have joined it.

Energy specialists cited structural problems in the system, including deteriorating infrastructure, inadequate maintenance and heavy dependence on hydropower. Venezuela relies significantly on facilities such as the Guri complex, leaving the system vulnerable to drought and falling water levels. Years of low investment, technical failures and limited generation capacity have further reduced service stability.

Efraín Rincón of Consultores 21 recently said the crisis had worsened significantly. He cited reported daily disruptions affecting 99% of households in Zulia, about 98% in the Andes region and 82% in Caracas, arguing that the problem had spread beyond Zulia and become national.

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The data say that 99% of households in Zulia are affected by interruptions in electricity service every day. In the Andes region we are more or less at that percentage, 98%, and in the capital, Caracas, it is 82%.