Venezuela to Shut Down for a Week to Cope With Electricity Crisis
- President Maduro extends Easter holiday from two to five days
- Drought has cut power generation at hydroelectric dams
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Venezuela is shutting down for a week as the government struggles with a deepening electricity crisis.
President Nicolas Maduro gave everyone an extra three days off work next week, extending the two-day Easter holiday, according to a statement in the Official Gazette published late Tuesday. Maduro had originally said over the weekend that the extended holiday would only apply to state employees.