Saw some articles that Venezuela has cheap electricity and is betting on crypto “petro”. Not sure if they can ask foreign retail investors to invest in it but I

Saw some articles that Venezuela has cheap electricity and is betting on crypto “petro”. Not sure if they can ask foreign retail investors to invest in it but I am assuming that investment in that coin is much better than worthless coins out there. Im not an economist or anything but probably a way to help their economy rather than giving as charity?