While Caracas has been largely spared the long lines thus far, Venezuelans in other states are in such desperate need of gas they'll sleep overnight outside gas stations.
showed that in April, Venezuela’s crude oil production fell down to its lowest levels since January 2003 – when a countrywide strike nearly brought state-run oil company PDVSA’s operations to a halt. In April, crude oil production averaged 830,000 barrels per day, down from 1.2 million in the beginning of the year, according to the data.
Carlos Julio Rojas, a community activist in Caracas, said the lack of gas meant needy families could not get the food or other goods they needed.The gas shortages also meant disruptions to the once-reliable public transportation system in Caracas, lengthening commutes and exposing Venezuelans to more dangerous situations, Rojas said.
Diapers and baby formula were completely unaffordable, and the family struggled to keep enough food on the table because of the high costs, he said.
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