A woman sells balloons before Christmas in a square in the city of Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela, on Dec. 23, 2013. (Xinhua/Boris Vergara)

Residents walk on a square decorated with Christmas lights in the city of Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela, on Dec. 23, 2013. (Xinhua/Boris Vergara)

A girl plays before Christmas in a square in the city of Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela, on Dec. 23, 2013. (Xinhua/Boris Vergara)

Residents walk on a square decorated with Christmas lights in the city of Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela, on Dec. 23, 2013. (Xinhua/Boris Vergara)

 Vehicles drive on a street decorated with Christmas lights in the city of Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela, on Dec. 23, 2013. (Xinhua/Boris Vergara)

Vehicles drive on a street decorated with Christmas lights in the city of Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela, on Dec. 23, 2013. (Xinhua/Boris Vergara)