Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has gifted officers from the country’s national police force a $5 Christmas bonus, as well as an extended holiday to thank them for their loyalty to his socialist regime.
Speaking at a graduation ceremony for 6,900 new members of the National Bolivarian Police (PNB), Maduro announced he would give a bonus of 500,000 Bolivares to all officers.
“I want to give a gift to the PNB through the Carnet de la Patria. Today I’m going to give you an extra Christmas bonus of 500 thousand bolivars, to give you a Merry Christmas,” Maduro said.
State propaganda channel VTV described the bonus as a “Christmas fund given to over 8 million Venezuelan families, as part of the socioeconomic policies designed to fight the economic war against the political right.”
According to latest exchange rates, 500,000 bolivares is equivalent to $4.34.
“In addition, you, graduates, have Christmas leave until January 8 to share with their families,” Maduro continued. “And I say to the PNB: thank you for the effort of 2017 and prepare ourselves for 2018, which comes with its workload, hope, and victory.” – READ MORE
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