Economics

Maduro Asks Venezuela to ‘Resist’ as He Skips Minimum Wage Hike

President instead announced increase to monthly food stamps
Protests demanding higher wages have increased this year

Demonstrators during a protest in support of teachers in Caracas, Venezuela, on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.Photographer: Gaby Oraa/Bloomberg

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By Andreina Itriago and Patricia Laya

May 1, 2023 at 9:49 PM UTC

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May 1, 2023 at 10:17 PM UTC

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Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro asked Venezuelans to “resist” as he skipped an increase of the minimum wage, announcing additional food stamps instead.

“Sooner or later we’ll get to the full recovery of wages, but right now, we have to resist, and resist strongly” Maduro said to a crowd gathered to commemorate the national workers’ holiday in downtown Caracas.