Powerless in Venezuela
Surviving the blackout in Caracas, we meet a family who had to burn their memories for light. Pascale Harter introduces this and other stories from correspondents around the world
How did it feel to survive the days of near-total blackout in Caracas? The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Will Grant reports on what drove people to loot beloved local shops, or scoop water from filthy canals. Pascale Harter introduces this and other stories from correspondents around the world:
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Photo: A girl reads by candlelight during blackouts on March 12, 2019 in Caracas, Venezuela. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images)
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