Placeres: Delcy Rodríguez begins handing the power sector to the US after John Barrett's visit

David Placeres said the week was marked by John Barrett's visit with US Department of Energy officials, and that the era of military officers running the power industry is ending.

In announcements aired on August 7, Delcy Rodríguez said the double earthquake hit the Termocarabobo plant, which supplied 600 MW, and that 300 MW have been recovered.

«The era of those military men whose only résumé was shaking people down is over»— David Placeres, August 9, 2026 · watch

«We have recovered 300 MW of the 600 that Termocarabobo generated»— Delcy Rodríguez, August 7, 2026 · watch