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This Monday, March 23, unions and guilds staged a national protest in Venezuela to demand salary improvements.
TL;DR
- Venezuelan unions and guilds protested nationwide for salary increases and better labor conditions, citing minimum wage stagnation and the high cost of the food basket.
- The food basket in Venezuela cost $645.60 in February, with the minimum wage covering only 0.05% of this amount, exacerbating the purchasing power crisis.
- A Venezuelan immigrant was arrested in Chicago for the murder of a university student, reigniting debate on immigration policies.
- An air traffic controller admitted an error after a collision between a plane and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport resulted in two pilot deaths.
- Iran confirmed receiving indirect messages from the US regarding negotiations but denied any current talks, warning of a strong response to attacks on its energy infrastructure.
- Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, died at 43 after a battle with cancer, having led the platform to significant profitability.