Former Sucre Municipality Mayor Carlos Ocariz has attributed a large-scale power outage affecting western Venezuela to the current government’s negligence. Ocariz specifically cited a lack of investment and consistent maintenance as the primary reasons for the widespread electrical failure. He stated the outage is a direct consequence of years of systemic neglect of the country’s power infrastructure. The outage has impacted communities across the western region, causing disruptions to daily life and economic activity. Ocariz’s statements place direct responsibility on the government for failing to address critical infrastructure needs. The incident has sparked renewed debate over the state of Venezuela’s public services. This report originates from EL NACIONAL.