politics
May 9, 2026
Primero Justicia Reactivates Operation Lupa to Audit National Infrastructure Crisis
The political organization Primero Justicia (PJ) reactivated Operation Lupa, a social oversight initiative designed to document and highlight the critical state of public services, as well as the abandonment of hundreds of infrastructure projects throughout the country. The project focuses on large-scale projects and others closer to communities that, after receiving millions in disbursements over the last 26 years, are now paralyzed or dismantled, affecting the daily lives of Venezuelans.
TL;DR
- Primero Justicia (PJ) has relaunched 'Operación Lupa' to monitor and expose the poor state of public services and neglected infrastructure in Venezuela.
- The initiative highlights 246 unfinished projects across 22 states, representing an investment of $316 billion, affecting essential sectors like healthcare, education, and basic utilities.
- PJ cites institutional opacity, with the national budget not published since 2017, as a key issue contributing to resource mismanagement.
- Teams are documenting specific issues in various states, including thermoelectric plants, stadiums, sewage works, and water crises.
- The organization encourages citizen participation through reporting failures on social media, offering anonymous complaint options for safety.
- Primero Justicia pledges to support communities in demanding accountability and the restoration of services.