Riot police push back protesters demanding higher wages in Venezuela

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 10, 2026Country: Venezuela

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Riot police push back protesters demanding higher wages in Venezuela

Police pushed back protesters in Venezuela’s capital as they demanded an increase to the minimum wage of 130 bolivars ($0.27) per month. Earlier this week, Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, promised 'a responsible increase' in salaries by May 1, but didn’t disclose the amount.

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