This December 29, queues of cars to fill their petrol tanks at international prices have increased at service stations in the Balkan state.
By Irene Revilla / Correspondent lapatilla.com
Fuel has not been available at subsidized prices for the past few days. Although it is easy to get fuel at service stations at international prices, the days leading up to Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are very long.
The lapatilla.com team consulted islanders at several gas stations at international prices and they said gasoline supplies have increased, but these days people stock up on fuel to go out on vacation. Due to this, vehicles stand in long queues.
As for the subsidized beneficiaries, they are not receiving daily gasoline from PDVSA, delivery is delayed and users cannot access the subsidy. Carmen Ilarreta, who lives in Punto Fijo, has not been able to stand in line for gas for three days, so she chooses fuel at international prices, but when taxes are lower.
This Thursday, December 28, petrol did not arrive at three subsidized service stations in Falcon's capital, Koro, and on December 29, users waited in queues hoping that fuel would arrive.
In the Paraguana Peninsula, the holidays start this Saturday, December 30, because it is a weekend day, but it lasts until January 2, because the Merchant's Day is celebrated and the mayors of three municipalities (Karirubana, Falcon and Los Taxes) imposed a ban. – The working day of the celebration.
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