US redirects $52m military aid from Europe to Latin America
The US state department notified Congress in September of a plan to reprogram more than $52m in military assistance, some of which had been included in a supplemental bill for countries affected by the war in Ukraine, and redirect that money to right-wing governments in Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. Two Democrats placed a hold citing the funds' original purpose for Slovakia and North Macedonia, but officials told The Washington Post the administration will defy the hold. The move signals a policy shift toward Latin America to combat narco-terrorism and secure the Panama Canal while raising oversight and alliance concerns.
U.S. will reallocate $52m Ukraine-related military aid to Latin America
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Congress approved supplemental funds early in the Ukraine war in 2022. The Trump…
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