Péligre Hydroelectric Plant Inactive as Authorities Maintain Silence

Closed by protesters since Tuesday, May 13, the Péligre hydroelectric power plant remains shut down a week later. The executive authorities have not taken measures to proceed with its reopening. They have not attempted to establish formal contact with those who forced the shutdown of this critical infrastructure for irrigation and electricity production. Meanwhile, neighborhoods in the metropolitan area are plunged into total blackout. Businesses are beginning to feel the effects of the outage. Crowds are gathering near ice vendors