Venezuela Detains Three in “Terrorist” Power Grid Sabotage Case
Venezuelan Public Ministry headquarters in Caracas, a modern government building with the institution’s logo displayed prominently. Apr 11, 2025 Photo: Radio Demajagua
April 11, 2025 Hour: 8:53 pm
Venezuela arrests three for allegedly sabotaging the power grid by stealing copper and cables. Government calls it a “terrorist act” during Holy Week, amid ongoing electricity shortages.
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Venezuelan authorities have detained three individuals accused of sabotaging the country’s electrical infrastructure in what the government has denounced as a “terrorist act.” Attorney General Tarek William Saab identified the suspects as Eliécer, José, and Isaac González, who now face charges including damage to the National Electric System (SEN), trafficking of strategic materials, and criminal conspiracy.
The arrests took place in Nueva Esparta state, where officials say the group stole 12 meters of submarine cable and 20 kilograms of copper—critical components for the region’s power distribution network.
The government has framed the incident as a deliberate attack on Venezuela’s infrastructure, calling it a “fascist terrorist act” allegedly orchestrated by right-wing extremists.
Authorities claim the sabotage was timed to disrupt Holy Week 2025, a peak period for tourism and domestic travel. The theft caused significant power outages in Nueva Esparta, exacerbating existing challenges in Venezuela’s strained electrical grid.
Prosecutors have launched a broader investigation to determine the full extent of the damage and identify possible accomplices.
The case underscores the government’s ongoing efforts to secure critical infrastructure amid persistent electricity shortages that have plagued the country for years. Officials from Corpoelec, Venezuela’s state-owned power company, are working to restore affected services while increasing surveillance of vulnerable installations.
The arrests reflect heightened political tensions in Venezuela, where the government frequently attributes power failures to sabotage rather than systemic deficiencies.
Critics argue that underinvestment and maintenance neglect have left the grid in disrepair, but authorities maintain that such incidents are part of a coordinated campaign to destabilize the nation.
As the legal proceedings unfold, the case has drawn attention to the vulnerabilities in Venezuela’s energy sector and the broader struggle to ensure reliable electricity for its citizens.
Autor: MLM
Fuente: VTV
