2019 saw a series of desperate attempts coordinated by the US to overthrow democratically elected president Nicolás Maduro and engender chaos in Venezuela, but the unity of the Venezuelan people and the strength of the Bolivarian Revolution persevered

Venezuelan authorities blamed the blackout on an “electromagnetic attack” though recovery was faster than in other incidents

On Saturday March 30, following the third massive electricity cut, thousands mobilized in Caracas in support of the government and against imperialism

Two attacks on the national electrical system on March 25 left nearly a dozen states without power