United States | Govt. to cut $5 billion in foreign aid already approved by congress - video Dailymotion

The U.S. government announced Friday it will cut 5 billion dollars in aid to international organizations. teleSUR

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00:00The U.S. government announced Friday it will cut $5 billion in aid to international organizations,

00:06according to the nation's Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

00:10The cuts would include $2.7 million for inclusive democracy programs in South Africa and $4 million

00:17for global awareness about LGBTQ+, among others.

00:21Rubio justified the government's decision by saying that none of those programs are

00:25beneficial for the North American nation.

00:28The funds had already been allocated by Congress earlier this year, so the decision is likely

00:33to face legal challenges as it bypasses the legislative branch to directly cut spending.

00:41According to international experts, the end of U.S. funding could lead to more than $14 million

00:46deaths by 2030.