U.S. sanctions on oil-rich Venezuela appear to be taking hold, resulting in kilometres-long lines for fuel in the South American nation's second-largest city, Maracaibo. Nearing empty and stuck in line, infectious diseases doctor Yoli Urdaneta said she couldn't make her shift to treat patients. Jesus Gonzales fills a container with bagged gasoline he bought at extra cost at a fuel station, in order to not wait in the longer line in Cabimas, Venezuela, on Saturday. The panic over shortages has crept into the capital, Caracas, leading to moderately long lines for the last three days at many stations. "I'm too old and I'm not in the mood to wait in this long line," he said.

Source: CBC News May 19, 2019 19:30 UTC