Venezuela police tear-gas protesters demanding salary risesOpponents to the government of Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez clash with the police as they demonstrate in demand of salary and pension raises in Caracas on April 8, 2026. (Photo: AFP)CARACAS - Venezuelan police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse around 2,000 protesters who marched towards the presidential palace to demand salary and pension increases, AFP reporters saw. In a sign that the fear that gripped Venezuelan society under ousted leader Nicolas Maduro has begun to subside, the protesters chanted "Yes, we can!" as they pressed long-standing demands for increases to wages so low that many struggle to survive. "Enough of this deception about salary increases.

Source: Bangkok Post April 09, 2026 22:03 UTC