While President Nicolas Maduro didn't share many details about the announcement, the ruling party lawmaker Francisco Torrealba explained on social media that these bonuses will be paid in local
CARACAS (Reuters) -Public employees in Venezuela will receive $130 per month in bonuses, President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday, amid demands by workers for salary increases and months ahead of presidential elections in which Maduro is seeking a third term. Maduro gave scant details in his announcement, but ruling party lawmaker Francisco Torrealba later said on social media that bonuses will be paid out in local bolivars equivalent to set amounts in U.S. dollars.
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