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Alianza Bravo Pueblo and unions denounce "bonification of hunger" in Venezuela

From El Nacional · (15m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Protests occurred across Venezuela, including in La Guaira, Monagas, Caracas, and Guárico, denouncing the government's economic policies and systemic collapse of services.
  • Demonstrators criticized the "bonification of hunger," referring to state policies that they claim lead to misery, inflation, and inadequate wages.
  • The protests also demanded the release of political prisoners and the urgent call for free and transparent elections, with participation from opposition groups like Alianza Bravo Pueblo and the National Labor Coalition.

Venezuelans are once again taking to the streets, their voices amplified by a palpable sense of desperation and a demand for fundamental change. Under the banner of "bonificación del hambre" (bonification of hunger), citizens and activists across several states, including La Guaira, Monagas, Caracas, and Guárico, are protesting what they describe as a state-driven policy of misery. This movement highlights the profound impact of systemic collapse on daily life, with daily electricity outages averaging five hours crippling commercial activity and exacerbating the crisis in the agricultural sector due to fuel shortages.

La interina (Delcy Rodríguez) ofrece hambruna, inflación y salarios bonificados permanente.

— ManifestantesDescribing the government's economic policies.

The protests, supported by organizations such as Alianza Bravo Pueblo (ABP) and the National Labor Coalition, are not solely focused on economic grievances. While demanding dignified wages that surpass the current system of government bonuses, demonstrators are also calling for the immediate release of political prisoners and the urgent convocation of free and transparent elections. Figures from ABP, including Richard Blanco and José Molina, have been at the forefront, mobilizing communities and channeling the widespread desire for political change. This broader agenda underscores the interconnectedness of economic hardship, political freedom, and human dignity in Venezuela.

Hoy Venezuela no pide favores, exige justicia, libertad y elecciones libres.

— Carlos SalazarStating the core demands of the protest movement.

Carlos Salazar, coordinator of the National Labor Coalition, articulated the movement's resolve, stating that "Venezuela does not ask for favors, it demands justice, freedom, and free elections." He emphasized that the union movement will not be deterred by security operations aimed at delaying action. José Patines, another labor leader, echoed this sentiment, asserting that Venezuelan workers are tired of the "bonification of hunger" and that the current struggle is fundamentally about reclaiming their lost dignity. From the perspective of many Venezuelans, these protests represent a critical juncture, a collective assertion that the current path is unsustainable and that a return to democratic principles and economic stability is imperative for the nation's survival.

el trabajador venezolano “se cansó de la bonificación del hambre” y que la lucha actual es, esencialmente, por la recuperación de la dignidad arrebatada.

— José PatinesExplaining the motivation behind the protests.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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