Musk and Trump Jr. associate the end of Usaid with the advance of the right in Latin America
Born in Vitória (ES), graduated in journalism in 2023 and began her career at the independent portal A Investigação. Currently, she is pursuing a postgraduate degree in literature, arts, and philosophy at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul and is a reporter for Revista Oeste in São Paulo, where she writes about Brazil, politics, and international affairs.
TL;DR
- Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. linked the weakening of Usaid to the rise of the right in Latin America.
- Donald Trump Jr. claimed the left has not won presidential elections in the region since Usaid was diminished under his father's administration.
- He accused Usaid of interfering in elections by funding left-aligned NGOs and programs.
- Elon Musk shared a post alleging Usaid's involvement in electoral interference and regime change globally.
- Usaid ceased direct implementation of international assistance programs on July 1, 2025, after a restructuring under the Trump administration.