Electricity restored in almost all Venezuela: minister

CARACAS, march 12 (Xinhua) -- Technical teams have managed to restore electricity service in almost the entire Venezuela, which has suffered a massive blackout since Thursday, said Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez on Tuesday.

"After today's noon, Tuesday, march 12, we must say that the victory of the people of Venezuela against this attack (on the electrical system) is on track to consolidate," said Rodriguez.

Rodriguez added that "those who perpetrated the brutal attack knew that they were simultaneously interrupting the supply of drinking water and the wastewater treatment system."

From 5:00 p.m. local time on march 7, most part of Venezuela was left without power due to an alleged sabotage at the Guri hydroelectric power plant.