Bloomberg that Venezuela could seek up to USD 6 billion from the IDB and USD 5 billion from the World Bank over two years. Neither institution has approved those amounts.
The World Bank resumed dealings with Venezuela in April 2026 after suspending them in 2019. However, its country website still shows no active lending portfolio. Renewed contact therefore does not mean new funding has started.
The Treasury proposal could draw questions in Congress. In January, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to rule out using the Exchange Stabilization Fund to guarantee private financial investments in Venezuela. That request concerned financial-sector support rather than the reported IDB repayment plan.
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