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Chavez Declares Electricity Emergency

Venezuelan leader blames drought, capitalism for shortages

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 10, 2010 4:17 AM CST

(Newser) – Hugo Chavez has declared a state of emergency, giving his government extra powers to deal with chronic electricity shortages. The Venezuelan leader announced measures including a 100% surcharge on electric bills that show a 10% increase in usage. Chavez warned that the worst drought in...   Read full story »

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