Venezuela crisis: No running water, no power, no medicine

The longest nationwide power outage in world history has plunged Venezuela into chaos, with businesses and schools closed and people left without running water and medicine.

On the streets of the capital, Caracas, food is left rotting in shops and on markets stalls, and the city's residents search for wells to fill water bottles.

National Assembly leader Juan Guaido, who is attempting to oust President Nicolas Maduro, says if the power cut continues he will declare a national emergency.

[QUEENESTHERGLAM]

I have great compassion for the citizens of Venezuela, especially the most vulnerable, such as expectant mothers, infants, the elderly and the disabled and many others. May the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY rescue them with speed.

[adriankennedy]

Largest oil but no power really...insane

[QkFrosty]

Man if only there were competing energy companies that could help out in this time of need... Oh wait, there's no need for competition when the govt controls everything.

[QkFrosty]

As bernie sanders famously said... "People waiting in line is a good thing!"

[l.r.]

But, but, socialism is a good thing isn't it? 🤔🤔🤔

[missynorris]

If only AOC was in Venezuela. She could just show her horse sized Chiclets and illuminate Venezuela by the light of the sun or the moon. As a bonus, since she is a politician, she is also a reliable source of natural gas.

[dgdafl]

Am I the only one who thinks this doesn't look as bad as it has previously been portrayed? People are supposedly eating cats and dogs and trash to survive, but nobody is scrambling to take all that food lying around?

[EL-dmlt]

To all socialist. This is just one end result.

[Tallacus]

This is why we must never vote socialist

[wgjung]

"The only country that will never have a coup d'etat is the United States because there is not a United States embassy in that country" Rafael Correa.

[argadargad]

Funny US cry about Venezuela but the US with KSA and UAE are making a similar situation like that in Yemen

[ronbutcher]

Welcome to hope every American sees this....remember, Bernie Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez and some new Democrats want this way of life.

[WWVND]

And who/what is really behind all of this?
A. Socialism.
B. Dictatorship.
C. Elliott Abrams, Jon Bolton, Mike Pompeo and the US's desire for oil.

How long did it take for Puerto Rico to get electricity and running water?
Where was this outrage then?

[jimjones]

Largest reserves of oil in the world ay... time for an intervention!

[CobraCommander]

Venezuela's best bet at this point is to reunite with Colombia and reestablish "Gran Colombia".

[okoinfokus]

Venezuela is the best example of socialism.

[chriseason]

"The problem in Venezuela is not that socialism has been poorly implemented but that socialism has been faithfully implemented." "From the Soviet Union to Cuba, Venezuela — wherever through socialism or communism has been adopted, it has delivered anguish, devastation, and failure. Those who preach the tenets of these discredited ideologies only contribute to the continued suffering of the people who live under these cruel systems. America stands with every person living under a brutal regime." -God Emperor Donald Trump

[theresaangellilli]

All Americans should see this, there’s and expression “ never say never “!

[jamesdicus]

AOC should run for president there, see how their version of the new green deal is working for them. They can do fine without money, food, electricity, or jobs.

[Tallacus]

Man how great it must be to live off the grid, grow your own food and be completely self reliant