A district of Venezuela’s capital Caracas on Tuesday installed a new well to supply water to dozens of apartment buildings, as widespread shortages in the crisis-stricken country complicate hand-washing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Water shortages have long affected the municipality of Chacao in eastern Caracas – as well as other areas across the South American country – due to years of underinvestment, lack of maintenance and a shortage of qualified personnel amid an economic collapse that has deprived governments of funds. By Vivian Sequera and Luc Cohen. Full Text -> USNews