Maduro raises Venezuela's minimum wage for third time this year

In response to protests and economic crisis, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro raised the nation's minimum wage by another 60 percent on Sunday.


Maduro, who announced the change on his weekly television show, said the raise was the 15th since he took office in 2013 and the third this year.

Maduro raised the minimum wage by 50 percent in January, and 20 percent in February to battle an escalating economic crisis.
 [upi.com]
30/4/17