Maduro blames Venezuelan opposition for blackouts

[Bacchus4.0]

http://news.yahoo.com/maduro-blames-venezuelan-opposition-blackouts-233051042.html


President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday blamed Venezuela's right-wing opposition for what he dubbed "sabotage" that prompted blackouts which plunged much of the country into chaos.

"At this hour, all signs indicate that the extreme right has implemented its plan to carry out an Electrical Coup against the nation," leftist Maduro said on Twitter.

"Clearly, behind all this is the hand of those who want to weaken our nation. Onward on the road to work and prosperity. Unity and Progress!" the president tweeted.

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Authorities said two power lines had gone down in the country's center-west. It was not immediately clear how Maduro thought his opponents had knocked out power.

[Zorro]

1. I wonder who will be replacing Manuro -- and when

and how. Seems that life in Venezuela just continues to get worse.

This occurrence may give him greater "justification" to press for decree authority -- to repress his political opposition, not to fight corruption. The Chavez legacy must live on.