U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean: FY2018 Appropriations

Abstract

The United States provides foreign assistance to the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean to support development and other U.S. objectives. U.S. policymakers have emphasized different strategic interests in the region at different times, from combating Soviet influence during the Cold War to promoting democracy and open markets since the 1990s. Over the past year, the Trump Administration has sought to reduce foreign aid significantly and refocus U.S. assistance efforts in the region to address U.S. domestic concerns, such as irregular migration and transnational crime.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 2018
Accession Number
AD1172239

Entities

People

  • Peter J. Meyer

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Central America
  • Congress
  • Costa Rica
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Education
  • El Salvador
  • Foreign Aid
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Guyana
  • Hispanics
  • Law
  • Military Education
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Regional Security
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Strategic Security Studies