The US canceled aid to opponents in Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua: “They are not in the national interest”

Published at: 06/03/2025 01:55 PM

The United States Department of State (USA) canceled, this Thursday, the foreign aid program to support opposition sectors and religious groups in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, because after a review it concluded that they are not of “national interest” for the North American country, according to information from the New Herald.

In addition, according to the Mayamero newspaper, the canceled programs were managed by the International Republican Institute (IRI), a supposed non-profit organization linked to the ruling party.

However, of the 95 programs funded by the State Department and the U.S. International Development Agency, only three remain active, albeit paused, all related to groups in Venezuela.

These three programs remain under review and on hold, following a State Department directive to implement President Donald Trump's executive order to freeze all foreign aid funds for 90 days.

These actions have generated severe concern in sectors of the right, since many programs that were financed under the false pretext of “defending democracy” have been left in limbo.

Mazo News Team