Venezuela police tear gas protesters calling for pay and pension rises (www.france24.com)
from throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to world@lemmy.world on 10 Apr 00:39
https://lemmy.nz/post/36340721

Police in Caracas on Thursday launched tear gas at thousands of protesters marching towards the presidential palace to demand pay raises and pension increases. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced wage increases on May 1 without disclosing the amount, as many Venezuelans live on salaries so low they struggle to survive.

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panthera_@lemmy.today on 10 Apr 03:24 collapse

If Trump wants to control Venezuela, this is something he will have to deal with. If many Venezuelans are poor, they will think the US is taking their resources without compensating the people.

random_character_a@lemmy.world on 10 Apr 04:10 next collapse

…and US probably will.

smeg@infosec.pub on 10 Apr 11:34 collapse

That’s all he ever wanted there. You think he’s trying to liberate people or enhance their quality of life? He isn’t even doing that in the US.