President Nicolas Maduro announced Wednesday ahead of the presidential elections that all public employees working in Venezuela will receive $130 per month as bonus. "Today I decide to raise the comprehensive minimum income of workers to $130 at least,

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday that minimum income for workers will be $130 a month, without explaining what bonuses for public sector employees and pensioners will be included in that total or whether the monthly minimum wage will increase.

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.