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Venezuela accede a US$ 346 millones que tenía congelados en el FMI para atender la emergencia causada por los sismos
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 18, 2026
· 3 min read
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español
El Gobierno de Venezuela accedió a US$ 346 millones de sus propios recursos que tenía congelados en el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) para poder atender la emergencia causada por los fuertes sismos que golpearon al país el 24 de junio, informó este viern...
Key takeaway 907, según el más reciente reporte de Jorge Rodríguez, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional y hermano de la presidenta encargada.
Why this matters in The El Paso
The news of Venezuela accessing $346 million in previously frozen funds from the International Monetary Fund to address the emergency caused by recent earthquakes has significant implications for the El Paso community. As a city with strong cultural and economic ties to Latin America, El Pasoans may have family or business connections affected by the disaster. The allocation of these funds for recovery and reconstruction efforts may also have a ripple effect on local organizations and charities that provide humanitarian aid to Venezuela. Furthermore, the reestablishment of relations between the IMF and Venezuela, announced in April, could potentially impact trade and economic development in the region, which may have indirect effects on El Paso's own economy and business community. As the situation in Venezuela continues to unfold, El Pasoans will be watching closely to see how these developments affect their own community and connections to the region.
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Published: July 18, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
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El Gobierno de Venezuela accedió a US$ 346 millones de sus propios recursos que tenía congelados en el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) para poder atender la emergencia causada por los fuertes sismos que golpearon al país el 24 de junio, informó este viern...
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