An Industrial Gem in Venezuela Now Embodies the Country’s Decay NYT | Top Stories Simon Romero and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez 1 June 2026 at 17:01 Cumaná was once an economic hub, producing Toyota Land Cruisers and exporting food across South America. Now it’s on the brink of disaster as public services collapse. Gathering water at a stream in Cumaná.