Venezuela Calls for Patriotism as It Plans to Ration Electricity

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-21/venezuela-calls-for-patriotism-as-it-plans-to-ration-electricity

“We ask for the cooperation of all Venezuelans,” Motta Dominguez said. “It’s time to be patriotic and united to combat and minimize these climatic effects.”
Faced with a prolonged drought blamed on the El Nino weather phenomenon, President Nicolas Maduro last week stepped up measures to reduce consumption, asking Venezuelans to curtail the use of everything from hairdryers to clothes irons. Public workers are already working a four-day week and public holidays have been extended to reduce demand. It hasn’t been enough.
Water levels at Guri continue to fall to the 240 meter-mark that would force authorities to shut down the plant. The dam is currently at 242.07 meters.

 Somewhere Loyal Bernie Sanders followers are blushing...The Socialist Utopia…
Venezuella is definitely “Feeling the Bern”. ;-)