So first, y'all saw the symbolism of the IMF chasing a poor West African down to brutalize her made all too real through the actions of the institution's director; now here's the next director literalizing another aspect of the organization: that of embracing a member of the West African ruling class:

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde greets Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala prior to a meeting of the Intergovernmental Group of 24 (G-24) at the IMF Headquarters in advance of the 2011 Annual World Bank - IMF Meetings, in Washington, DC, September 22, 2011. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB.]