https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-defies-democrats-diverts-aid-for-europe-to-latin-america-insteadContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-defies-democrats-diverts-aid-for-europe-to-latin-america-insteadhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-defies-democrats-diverts-aid-for-europe-to-latin-america-instead#u100028Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:35:13 +0000The Trump administration has diverted $52 million in military assistance originally intended for European and Middle Eastern allies to conservative-leaning governments in Latin America. Acting in defiance of a hold placed by Democratic lawmakers, the administration redirected funds from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia, and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. The move involves money approved under laws supporting countries affected by the war in Ukraine. Rep. Gregory Meeks and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen have denounced the reprogramming as unlawful.Why it mattersThis redirection aligns with