Police block union march attempting to reach the Venezuelan Presidency
Union members had to navigate several blockades from their exit at Plaza Venezuela, diverting their march through streets adjacent to the main routes when encountering police blockades.
TL;DR
- Hundreds of workers attempted to march to the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas to demand a salary increase.
- The National Bolivarian Police (PNB) blocked the march with pepper spray, tear gas, and alleged physical violence, including beatings.
- Workers' salaries have been frozen at 130 bolivars (approximately $0.27 USD) since March 2022.
- Union leaders blamed Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello for the police actions.
- A videographer from digital media outlet VPI TV was reportedly attacked, forcing an interruption of their live broadcast.
- The protest highlights the dire economic situation for Venezuelan workers facing chronic inflation and currency devaluation.