Venezuela Cuts Public Sector Hours Amid Power Grid Collapse and Protests
Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez ordered a reduction in public sector work hours to "every other day" as Venezuela’s power grid nears total collapse. Demand peaked at 15,726 MW against a capacity of only 12,000 MW, triggering widespread blackouts. Simultaneously, dozens of protesters rallied in Caracas outside a hotel hosting Washington-backed transition talks, demanding transparency from the interim government and opposition leaders following the January 2026 ouster of Nicolas Maduro by U.S.-supported forces.