Delcy Rodríguez announces talks with the U.S. and the IMF to rebuild infrastructure
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced on Thursday that she is in discussions with the U.S. Department of State and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to 'recover resources' for the reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by the devastating earthquakes on June 24 in the South American country. In a press conference, the leader also mentioned that her government has been in contact with the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank, which 'have already offered non-reimbursable cooperation to address the recovery process,' as well as 'credit lines' for Venezuela. According to Rodríguez, at least 855 buildings have been affected by the earthquakes, which have resulted in at least 2,595 deaths and 12,400 injuries. She noted that she has established an initial fund equivalent to $200 million and an account at CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean for 'international monetary donations' that will be allocated for housing and will include 'all auditing mechanisms.'
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