The Trump administration has ordered a 90-day pause in virtually all foreign aid. This decision has major implications for Latin America, affecting everything from security operations in Colombia and Haiti to protecting civic space in Venezuela. A 🧵 on its most worrisome effects - ThreadSky

renatasegura.bsky.social • 28 days ago

The Trump administration has ordered a 90-day pause in virtually all foreign aid.

This decision has major implications for Latin America, affecting everything from security operations in Colombia and Haiti to protecting civic space in Venezuela.

A 🧵 on its most worrisome effects

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renatasegura.bsky.social•28 days ago

According to @wola-org.bsky.social in 2023 the region received little over $2 billion in assistance.

The sudden 90-day pause is forcing implementing partners, including gvts, contractors, and civil society to suspend projects, lay off staff and rescind contracts.

https://www.wola.org/analysis/trumps-pause-of-u-s-foreign-assistance-to-latin-america-an-america-last-policy/

renatasegura.bsky.social•28 days ago

Latin America only receives a small portion of total US foreign assistance, but US agencies have funded key programs to strengthen security, peace and democracy, and respond to humanitarian crises. Some examples:

renatasegura.bsky.social•28 days ago

The impact will also be felt in the humanitarian sphere. US funding has been key for UN agencies like the World Food Program, which provides emergency humanitarian aid to Venezuelan migrants and refugees.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-usaid-brazil-colombia-peru-amazon-venezuela-a0e9bb720165da269bf472b0f9cb50d4

renatasegura.bsky.social•28 days ago

The impact is being felt enormously in Colombia, as @crisisgroup.org's Elizabeth Dickinson explains in this thread https://bsky.app/profile/dickinsonbeth.bsky.social/post/3lhjkrrc6zs23

renatasegura.bsky.social•28 days ago

US cooperation with Colombia is also key in defence, security, and counter-narcotics. 22 Black Hawk helicopters that the US loaned to Colombia for troop transport, combat operations, and humanitarian work can no longer be used.

https://www.eltiempo.com/justicia/conflicto-y-narcotrafico/operacion-aerea-de-la-policia-con-helicopteros-black-hawk-se-mantiene-3422596

renatasegura.bsky.social•28 days ago

Haiti has also been dramatically affected. Though US approved waivers to allow assistance to the @MSSMHaiti and the Police, $13.3 million provided to the Trust Fund for the MSS has been frozen.

https://x.com/USEmbassyHaiti/status/1887295118656610766

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