On Thursday in Caracas, Venezuelan police deployed tear gas against approximately 2,000 protesters who were marching towards the presidential palace to demand increased wages and pensions. The demonstrators voiced their frustration over the extremely low salaries that make survival difficult for many citizens. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez had previously announced wage increases on May 1, but the specific amount was not disclosed, leading to growing anger and a lack of concrete plans from the government. These protests signify a rise in public dissent in Venezuela, a country that had experienced a period of suppressed public demonstrations under the previous authoritarian rule.