Residents of Turmero, in the state of Aragua, took to the streets on Wednesday night to protest against the prolonged electricity outages affecting the region, in a new wave of demonstrations that have been ongoing for several consecutive days in Venezuela.
According to reports circulated on social media, the protesters blocked roads and burned tires in response to the blackouts and electricity rationing.
The images show large flames, thick smoke, and numerous silhouettes of people gathered around barricades on fire along an avenue, with what appear to be emergency vehicle lights in the background.
The journalist Emmanuel Rincón also shared images of the protests, describing them as demonstrations "against the communist dictatorship of Delcy Rodríguez" in the state of Aragua.
The protests in Turmero are not an isolated event. On Monday, protests involving loud banging on pots and blockades were already reported on the Intercomunal Santiago Mariño avenue — the Turmero-Maracay axis — and on Ricaurte avenue, following more than six hours without electricity service, according to the portal Monitoreamos.
Similar protests were also reported in La Victoria and San Mateo, within the same state.
The Venezuelan government, led by interim president Delcy Rodríguez, has responded with energy-saving plans that the public openly rejects.
On Sunday, a new electricity and water saving plan was implemented, attributing the crisis to the climatic phenomenon "Super Niño," which sparked a wave of public outrage. Just two days later, Venezuelans described the measure as "torture," according to a report by Infobae.
This is not the first time Rodríguez has resorted to this type of announcement. Last March, he had already launched a 45-day rationing plan in which he asked citizens to set their air conditioners to 21 °C and reduce consumption. The plan expired without the cuts coming to an end.
The crisis has deep structural roots. The 2025 National Survey on Living Conditions reveals that 90% of Venezuelan families face frequent power outages, and 39% experience them daily for several hours.
In May of this year, demand reached 15,570 MW while less than 40% of the generation capacity was available, according to reports on the system operated by Corpoelec.
The United States Department of Energy described the Venezuelan electrical grid as "deteriorated and fragile" after years of neglect, corruption, and lack of investment, estimating that its rehabilitation would require up to $13 billion in the first three years.
In that context, Washington took the first step to modernize the Venezuelan electrical system as part of the agreements reached following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Months ago, Rodríguez's government had also negotiated with Siemens and General Electric to rehabilitate the system in Zulia state, following a massive blackout that left 80% of that region without electricity, with promises having yet to translate into tangible improvements for the population.
The 2026 crisis is considered the most severe in recent years, and the protests in Aragua reflect the exhaustion of a citizenry that has been enduring daily power outages of five to ten hours for months without any real solutions offered by the Chavista regime.
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