May Day Labor Demonstrations in Caracas Blocked by National Police

Venezuela's Bolivarian National Police deployed to block streets in central Caracas on International Labor Day, preventing a May Day march organized by union workers, retirees, and teachers. Demonstrators demanded wage increases and pension improvements, reflecting continued economic hardship despite Venezuela's transitional government. The police presence underscored ongoing tensions between security forces and civil society groups. The marches took place as the transitional government under Acting President Delcy Rodríguez continued navigating the post-Maduro political transition, with labor groups pressing for tangible improvements to workers' rights under the new administration.