Police in Caracas deployed tear gas against thousands of protesters who were marching toward the presidential palace. The protesters demanded significant increases to wages and pensions, citing low living salaries across Venezuela.

Police in Caracas on Thursday launched tear gas at thousands of protesters marching towards the presidential palace to demand pay raises and pension increases. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced wage increases on May 1 without disclosing the amount, as many Venezuelans live on salaries so low they struggle to survive.