Trump administration reallocates $52 million in military funding

The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to redistribute $52 million intended to finance foreign military programs. Details of this decision are reported by the Associated Press (AP).

According to the publication, funds previously allocated to Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Iraq are planned to be used for projects in Latin American countries.

On Tuesday, the State Department notified Congress of the decision. The recipients of the funds will be Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, the source said.

The redistribution of funding is associated with a change in the priorities of the American administration in the field of foreign and military policy. The new recipients are from countries in Central and South America whose governments are viewed by Washington as conservative-oriented. The Trump administration is paying special attention to combating drug trafficking and illegal immigration, AP reports.

The White House's move does not exclude foreign military funding for Tunisia, Iraq, North Macedonia and Slovakia, but the exact amount remaining for these countries is not yet clear.