Police in Venezuela block protesters calling for higher wages, pensions

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Venezuelan union leaders, retirees, and public sector workers marched toward the presidential palace in Caracas demanding higher wages and pensions Thursday. Police blockades stopped the protest two kilometers from Miraflores palace. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez promised a wage increase on May 1 but did not specify the amount. Public sector workers earn roughly $160 monthly while private sector employees averaged $237 last year. No injuries were reported.

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