(Reuters) – Backstory is a series of reports showing how Reuters journalists work and the standards under which they operate. Locals gather at a street food cart during a blackout in Caracas, March 29. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado Two waves of major electricity outages plunged Venezuela into darkness last month, putting even more strain on a nation struggling with food shortages and hyperinflation. With a diesel-powered generator in their Caracas bureau, Reuters staff are better-placed than most Venezuelans to cope with the blackouts. But reporting from a darkened city and making sure all journalists and support personnel are safe present multiple obstacles. “Everything will go down for a minute or two, the TVs and screens will turn off, then maybe a minute later, the power generator will kick in,” said Brian Ellsworth, Reuters senior correspondent in Caracas. That is when the problems start. No electricity means pumps do not work, leading […]