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  • Venezuela Shortens Work Week To Just Two Days Due To Extreme Energy Crisis

    Venezuela Shortens Work Week To Just Two Days Due To Extreme Energy Crisis

    Over the last few years, Venezuelans have suffered from the devastating impacts of a crumbling economy. Now severe drought has incapacitated its biggest hydroelectric plant, leading to daily blackouts. Earlier this month, the country mandated a three-day weekend as part of energy rationing. Now the situation has gotten worse, and yesterday President Nicolas Maduro shortened…