Acting President of the Venezuelan regime promised to increase salaries on May 1
Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez. Photo: AFP
TL;DR
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a "responsible" salary increase for May 1st.
- Venezuela's minimum wage is currently $0.27, with annual inflation over 600%.
- The government aims to attract foreign investment in oil and mining to boost income.
- The goal is to recover worker earnings through productive growth.
- Unions are protesting "starvation wages" and have called for a march.
- Rodríguez acknowledged past economic "errors" that need correction.
- She is governing under pressure from the US and President Trump.