Venezuela MPs hit by power cut as they discuss electricity

Lights first went off as Ramon Lobo, a pro-government lawmaker, defended the energy policies of President Nicolas Maduro, reports said. Opposition MP Luis Florido quipped on Twitter: "The country's reality has hit them in the face." The session was later suspended. Venezuela faces a severe electricity crisis and shortages are frequent. Reports said other buildings in the same area of the capital, Caracas, were also hit by power cuts, on Wednesday afternoon. More…