Caracas, April 30, 2026 (AFP) - Venezuela leader hikes minimum wage package by 26%

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2026-04-30

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday hiked the minimum wage package by 26.3 percent, to $240, in an attempt to quell growing discontent over difficult living conditions. Addressing thousands of government supporters in Caracas on the eve of International Workers' Day, Rodriguez, who succeeded deposed leftist leader Nicolas Maduro, said it was "the most significant increase in recent years." She did not give a breakdown of the......

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