“Increasingly desperate negotiations”: how Trump’s relatives have enriched themselves thanks to budget cuts

According to the NGO, 17 states have signed several agreements with American private companies, for a total of $ 21 million. For example, Among these, 11 states have directly negotiated with lobbies close to the president, for a value of $ 17 million. Meanwhile, An extremely high amount, even more when you know the precarious situation of these states, as Global Witness recalls.

The Trump administration massively slows down funding abroad of the USAID agency. “women and children will suffer from hunger”

In order to attract the attention of Donald Trump, and hope for a thaw of American aid, many states have bet on their natural resources, knowing the attraction of the American president for them.

Among the countries cited by the survey. we find in particular the Democratic Republic of Congo, which would “increasingly desperate negotiations”: how trump’s have negotiated with the Trump administration an agreement including access to its minerals against American resources in matters of “security”. To do this. the country would have negotiated with the Ballard Partners lobby, led by Brian Ballard, close to the president, as well as the influential donor.

Similarly. countries like Zimbabwe and Pakistan would have negotiated access to its resources with the United States, hoping to see American aid return. “”These dynamics create a potential situation where negotiations in Washington are more desperate“. Judge Emily Stewart, head of the transitional mineral policy at Global Witness,”less favorable to low -income countries, and therefore more open to the exploitation of resources to the detriment of affected communities“.

International assistance: TRUMP administration removes 83% of USAID agency programs