The International Monetary Fund announced that it is now dealing with the Government of Venezuela, under the administration of acting President Delcy Rodríguez, ending a pause in dealings that began in 2019. The move was guided by the views of IMF members representing a majority of the IMF’s total voting power and was taken in line with long-standing practice. Dealings with Venezuela had been paused in March 2019 due to government recognition issues; Venezuela has been an IMF member since December 1946.
International Monetary Fund 2026-04-16
International Monetary Fund resumes dealings with Venezuela’s government under acting President Delcy Rodríguez
The International Monetary Fund has resumed dealings with the Government of Venezuela under the administration of acting President Delcy Rodríguez, ending a pause in place since March 2019 due to government recognition issues. The decision was guided by the views of members representing a majority of the Fund’s total voting power and is in line with the IMF’s long-standing practice.