The electricity crisis and deterioration of public services are paralyzing commercial activity in the Costa de Oro municipality in Aragua state. According to local reports, merchants in Ocumare de la Costa are experiencing daily power cuts of up to 18 hours that have generated substantial economic losses.
The impact during the holiday season has been drastic, with a marked decline in the arrival of tourists to local shops in the area. Prolonged blackouts and the lack of an official electricity rationing schedule have worsened the situation for businesses in this coastal locality.
