US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas
The State Department said the money will help combat narcoterrorism and secure the Panama Canal as it shifts aid from Europe and the Middle East.
- On Tuesday, the State Department notified Congress that it will reprogram $52 million in foreign military financing from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia, and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged additional support to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru last week as the Trump administration has prioritized the Western Hemisphere in its foreign policy.
- Aiming to "combat narcoterrorism in our backyard and help continue to secure the Panama Canal," the State Department said the funds will prevent adversaries from "establishing strategic footholds" in the region.
- Both North Macedonia and Slovakia are NATO members, and the shift continues a pattern of reducing support to Europe amid President Donald Trump's complaints regarding alliance defense spending.
- Although the shift does not eliminate military financing for Tunisia, Iraq, North Macedonia, or Slovakia, the State Department noted the current distribution did "not align with the administration's prioritization of" the Western Hemisphere.
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This military aid was originally intended for Europe and the Middle East.
US Redirects Military Aid From Europe, Middle East To Allies In Latin America
The State Department on Tuesday notified Congress that it will reprogram $52 million in foreign military financing from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
The State Department announced the redirection of $52 million to Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, as part of the doctrine of priority to the Americas
US President Donald Trump's administration is withdrawing tens of millions of dollars in US military aid from European and Middle Eastern countries to support conservative governments in Central and South America.
US to direct millions of dollars in military aid from Europe and the Middle East to support Trump-friendly countries Trump administration will reallocate $52 million to Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and <p>Iraq to benefit four countries Central and South America.</p>
US strips millions in military aid from Europe, Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas
The State Department on Tuesday notified Congress that it will reprogram USD 52 million in foreign military financing from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
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