Hugo Chavez's Legacy: Venezuelans Are Terrified of the Dark

For years in Caracas, as in most cities, the sun went down before the bars lit up. No more. Stop by La Cita, a Spanish-style pub near the heart of downtown, and find clients like Freddy Barraiz, an upstanding 64-year-old physician, knocking back glasses of wine in bright sunshine.

“It’s like a race against time,” Barraiz said. “By 6:00, you start to get nervous.”