economy
Colas en las estaciones de gasolina: en cuatro estados hay incertidumbre por bloqueo de los buques
Largas colas de vehículos amanecen en las estaciones de gasolina de los estados Mérida, Trujillo, Lara y Falcón
TL;DR
- Long lines of vehicles are present at gas stations in Mérida, Trujillo, Lara, and Falcón.
- The queues are driven by fear of fuel shortages after the US announced sanctions on oil tankers to and from Venezuela.
- An earlier blackout at Amuay refinery, which affected naphtha production, has since been resolved.
- Authorities in Mérida and Lara have called for calm, assuring that there is enough fuel and that assigned quotas have increased.
- Despite current stable supply, regions like Caracas, Miranda, Carabobo, La Guaira, and Zulia are experiencing increased tension and rumors.
- Residents in various states express fear that the situation could worsen due to the US sanctions.