Venezuela: Opponent Henrique Capriles accuses Government of “mocking” workers

The Venezuelan opposition Henry Capriles He stated this Saturday that President Nicolás Maduro and his Government “do not stop mocking” public servants and retirees, by keeping the minimum wage and pensions frozen for “773 days”.

“A few days away from May 1st, we continue to remember that Maduro and his Government never stop mocking public servants, retirees and pensioners.”wrote the two-time presidential champion on the social network X.

From March 2022, the minimum wage and pension They remain at 130 bolivars per month, which at that time, at the official exchange rate, was around 30 dollars, and today 3.5 dollars due to the devaluation of the local currency, which means that were reduced by 88% in their US currency equivalent, used as a reference for price fixing in Venezuela.

However, the cost of the basic food basket, calculated for a family of five, exceeds US$550 per month, according to independent estimates.

Saturday, a few days before #1st May We continue to remember that Maduro and his Government never stop mocking public servants, retirees and pensioners. 773 days of mockery, without salary increases or pensions and pretending that exclusion bonuses are enough.

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—Henrique Capriles R. (@hcapriles) April 27, 2024

Capriles criticized that Maduro seeks to be re-elected -for the second time- in the presidential elections of the next 28th of July to rule for another six years, in which, in the opinion of the opponent, he would continue “trampling on the value of those who dedicate their work and life to Country”.

“On July 28th, workers, pensioners and retirees will also demonstrate with unity and vote”, added the anti-Chavista, who reiterated his support for the candidate of the main opposition coalition, the Unitary Democratic Platform (PUD), Edmundo González Urrutia.

On April 17, Maduro stated that his Government’s objective is to double State revenues through tax collection, which, he guaranteed, will improve the wages of workers, who have been demanding improvements in their work benefits for months.

Likewise, the head of state said that United States sanctions – resumed this month – aim to affect the country’s income so that it cannot “improve workers’ income”.

Source: Elcomercio

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