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Venezuela announces measures to combat attacks on electricity system
A man holds up a framed image of President Nicolas Maduro during an anti-imperialist rally in Caracas, Venezuela, last Saturday

VENEZUELAN President Nicolas Maduro announced plans yesterday to combat the “electricity war” being waged against the country, warning of sabotage by those seeking to overthrow the Bolivarian government.

Mr Maduro appeared on state television to outline measures to fight the attacks on the country’s electricity system, which have led to blackouts across the country.

He detailed a 30-day plan to ration electricity after the nationwide power cuts, which he described as a “terrorist attack against the electricity system” by Washington and the “putschist opposition.”

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