Tag: USAID

U.S. Judge Rules Musk’s USAID Cuts Likely Unconstitutional
The ruling came as a setback for the Trump administration, which had been rapidly dismantling USAID over the past two months. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland ruled that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has likely violated the Constitution, and ordered an indefinite pause on further cuts […]
March 19, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Block 2 Billion in Foreign Aid
The ruling represents a setback for Trump, who took measures to curb U.S. humanitarian projects worldwide. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to block the payment of US$2 billion allocated to international aid organizations for work already completed for the U.S. government. RELATED: U.S. Cuts Off Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine […]
March 5, 2025

USAID Faces Mega Scandal Over Misuse of Funds
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) finds itself at the center of a mega-scandal following the revelation of irregular fund usage. In a statement published on its website, the agency informed its employees that, effective last Sunday, all directly contracted personnel, except for those responsible for critical mission functions, central leadership, and specially […]
February 26, 2025

USAID to Fire 1,600 Employees
The Trump administration seeks to reduce USAID’s workforce from over 10,000 to fewer than 300. On Sunday, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) informed that it will lay off 1,600 employees in the United States and place the majority of the remaining staff on administrative leave. RELATED: USAID Allocated Over $120 Million to Destabilize […]
February 24, 2025

Ilhan Omar Voices Opposition to Trump Administration’s Cuts Amidst Growing Political Tensions
As the Trump administration moves forward with its plans to cut federal government funding, Democratic members of Congress find themselves largely powerless to block these proposals. With a Republican trifecta controlling the presidency, the U.S. Senate, and the House of Representatives, Democrats can only express their dissent. One prominent voice in this opposition is Rep. […]
February 20, 2025

USAID Allocated Over $120 Million to Destabilize the Cuban Revolution
FM Rodriguez repudiated the constant economic pressure of the United States on his country’s population. On Tuesday, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez revealed that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) spent over US$120 million to destabilize the Cuban revolution. RELATED: Venezuelan Parliament Rejects USAID Funding to Far-Right Groups “Between 2007 and 2013, USAID […]
February 19, 2025

Venezuelan Parliament Rejects USAID Funding to Far-Right Groups
The U.S. agency financed NGOs to destabilize, generate war, and assassinate presidents, legislator Eekhout recalled. On Tuesday, Jorge Rodriguez, the president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, led an extraordinary parliamentary session in which lawmakers strongly condemned the funding provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to far-right groups. RELATED: USAID Funds Fueled Media […]
February 12, 2025

USAID Funds Fueled Media Narratives Against Venezuela
U.S.-backed journalists were responsible for constructing ‘parallel realities’ to destabilize the Bolivarian Revolution. WikiLeaks revealed that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has used the promotion of “democratic governance” as a subterfuge to support so-called “independent media” that aligns with Washington’s geopolitical interests. This strategy can be seen through the analysis of the […]
February 12, 2025

Venezuela’s National Assembly Addresses Security and Far-Right Funding in Regular Session
He also announced the eradication of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang and other criminal groups that had plagued the population, asserting, “Today, we are the safest country on this continent, and no one can deny that reality.” Related: Venezuela Dismantles Criminal Gang “Tren de Aragua” in Security Operation Venezuela’s National Assembly Highlights Security Achievements […]
February 11, 2025

Venezuelan Attorney General Asks Interpol to Arrest Juan Guaido
This far-right politician is being investigated in the U.S. for a corruption plot involving USAID funds. The Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, welcomed the news that the United States has launched an investigation into the corruption scheme that Juan Guaido implemented to benefit from funds provided by the United States Agency for International […]