He Bonus 600 is an economic subsidy that was distributed in Venezuela in the year 2018 and that went viral in this start of 2023 due to a video of WhatsApp, is a totally discontinued subsidy that was distributed at the start of the economic transformation that the government of Nicolás Maduro experienced in those years. In the following Depor note, we will tell you all the details about this economic benefit, to whom it was available and when the deliveries were made.
What is the 600 Bonus for Hogares de la Patria?
The 600 bolivars Bonus is a totally discontinued bonus and is no longer distributed today. As its name indicates, 600 bolivars (a little more than 20 dollars) were delivered and it was very well received at the time. This was delivered through the Patria System and its distribution has ended, so you can no longer receive it.
When was the 600 Bonus for Hogares de la Patria delivered?
As we well mentioned, this 600 bolivars Bond was delivered in 2018. The distribution began on August 17. The reason why it was distributed at that time was that an economic reconversion was being carried out, in the search that the bolivar currency does not have higher inflation. At that time, Nicolás Maduro removed five zeros from the currency and called it “sovereign bolivar.” This was distributed via the Patria System since August 20, 2018 by scanning the Carnet de la Patria thanks to the VeQR application.3
Why did the 600 Bonus for Hogares de la Patria become a trend?
This bonus became a trend again at the beginning of this 2023. For what reason? It turns out that a video from 2018 has been leaked via WhatsApp, where President Nicolás Maduro pointed out that the Government would deliver to 10 million people who were registered via the Patria System the “Economic Reconversion Bond”, which has also been known as Bono 600 for Homes of the Homeland. This payment was made in that year and is currently discontinued. A total of 600 bolivars was collected, which represented approximately $26.82 according to the exchange rate of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV).