WP reported that US authorities directed $52 million to Latin America

WP reported that US authorities directed $52 million to Latin America

The administration of US President Donald Trump directed funds allocated for aid to countries in Europe and the Middle East to conservative governments in Latin America, the Washington Post reports, citing knowledgeable sources. "The Trump administration, acting contrary to the position of leading Democrats on the House and Senate Foreign Affairs Committees, deprived European and Middle Eastern countries of tens of millions of dollars in US military aid and will direct these funds to conservative governments in Latin America," the publication stated.