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The National Federation of Public Employees (Fedeunep) has reignited a debate in Venezuela that never seems to end: how to maintain the purchasing power of workers who are paid in bolívares but live in an economy where many prices are set in foreign currency. Its president, Antonio Suárez, asked the government for a special $300 bonus at the end of 2026, arguing that the year-end bonuses public employees receive are far too low given the actual cost of living.