Many people didn't understand Venezuela's move here, but it was strategic, and it called the US-controlled IMF out on its bluff

Venezuela needs support to stop coronavirus. The criminal US blockade has starved it of funds

Now the IMF rejected the request, exposing its true role
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RT @APjoshgoodman@twitter.activitypub.actor
IMF says they can’t consider Venezuela’s request for $5 billion emergency loan to fight coronavirus because …
https://twitter.com/APjoshgoodman/status/1240109512692039680