Caracas, May 1, 2026 (AFP) - Venezuelan protesters call government wage hike a joke

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2026-05-01

About 1,500 people demonstrated in Venezuela on Friday, denouncing a 26 percent income increase announced by the government as grossly insufficient in a crisis-hit economy. Acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday hiked the monthly "comprehensive minimum income" from $190 to $240 -- a package comprised mostly of government bonuses that do not count toward retirement benefits or holiday pay. Protesters chanted "a bonus is not a salary" as the......

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