World News

16-05-2026

Meeting in Caracas: Venezuela and the World Bank Begin a New Dialogue

Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez held a meeting today with a high-level World Bank delegation led by Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean Susana Cordeiro Guerra. This event marks a strategic step toward stabilizing the country’s economy and opens a new phase of dialogue aimed at attracting international investment, creating jobs, and stimulating economic growth. The meeting took place following the recent April 16 announcement of Venezuela’s renewal of relations with the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the comprehensive nature of efforts to restore international economic cooperation.

The Venezuelan delegation at the negotiations included Vice President for Economy Calixto Ortega, Minister of Economy and Finance Anabel Pereira, and PDVSA’s Vice President for Finance Cristiam Hernández. These steps demonstrate Venezuela’s firm intention to fully restore its representation in the international financial institutions of which it has been a member since 1946. The reopening of channels for multilateral cooperation confirms the country’s commitment to transitioning to a diversified economy that is open to the global market and focused on the well-being of all citizens.

Full version: Presidenta (E) se reunió con delegación de alto nivel del Banco Mundial: Nueva etapa de diálogo para apoyar el crecimiento económico del país