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Venezuela: A country of the century XIX, by Trino Marquez

The article by Trino Márquez in La Patilla argues that Venezuela is a 'country of the 19th century' suffering from severe public service crises, including frequent power outages, deteriorated infrastructure, and the collapse of state enterprises like Pdvsa.

Frequent power outages affect large areas including Barinas, Sucre, and Zulia states

Water supply and transportation infrastructure have deteriorated significantly over three decades

Pdvsa (Petroleos de Venezuela) has collapsed, contributing to broader economic collapse

The author accuses PSUV leaders (Chávez, Cabello, Rodríguez) of corruption and ideological destruction of the country

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16 pieces · 11 outlets · 8 independent voices (one root per outlet; an upper bound)

  1. Sep 08, 2026 Infobae Venezuela · independent voice BDivisiones en el chavismo: miembro del PSUV pide a Delcy Rodríguez cese de torturas y liberación de presos políticos
  2. Sep 08, 2026 El Pitazo · independent voice BLa conexión rusa de Alejandro Betancourt: de Gazprombank al nuevo negocio petrolero con EE. UU.
  3. Sep 09, 2026 AlbertoNews · witness CFundación Azul Ambientalistas denuncia incremento de derrames petroleros y fugas de gas en el Lago de Maracaibo
  4. Sep 09, 2026 La Patilla · witness CDerrames petroleros ponen en riesgo actividades pesqueras en el Lago de Maracaibo
  5. Sep 10, 2026 Últimas Noticias VE · state media DCabello resalta la consolidación de la juventud del Psuv
  6. Sep 10, 2026 Últimas Noticias VE · state media DVenezuela frente a la crisis global
  7. Sep 10, 2026 Infobae Venezuela · independent voice BDesignan nuevos jefes de los grupos Antiextorsión y Secuestro, la unidad élite denunciada por represión política y ejecuciones
  8. Sep 11, 2026 AlbertoNews · witness CWSJ | Fred Ehrsam, el implacable multimillonario cripto que se mudó a Venezuela en busca de petróleo
  9. Sep 11, 2026 La Patilla · witness C — Venezuela: Un país del siglo XIX, por Trino Márquez (this piece)
  10. Sep 12, 2026 eurasiareview.com · not profiledUnderstanding The US - Venezuela Oil Deal - Analysis
  11. Sep 12, 2026 The Guardian Venezuela · independent voice AFrom socialist student to Trump proxy: the 25-year rise of Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez
  12. Sep 12, 2026 washingtonexaminer.com · not profiledWashington Examiner | Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress , the President , and the Federal Government
  13. Sep 13, 2026 Efecto Cocuyo · independent voice BPsuv pasa de marchar en Caracas a asambleas comunales
  14. Sep 13, 2026 Armando.info · independent voice ACon la muerte del ‘Niño’ Guerrero, todo cambió para seguir igual en las minas
  15. Sep 13, 2026 El Cooperante · independent voice BRamos Allup exige «elecciones presidenciales a corto plazo» y reconoce a María Corina Machado como «opción principal»
  16. Sep 13, 2026 Últimas Noticias VE · state media DMaduro agradece oraciones y bendiciones enviadas por el pueblo venezolano

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