The dissolution of USAid has been welcomed by authoritarian leaders, including those from Russia, El Salvador, Hungary, Belarus, and Venezuela, who view it as a victory over American influence. Russian officials dismissed USAid's role as purely aid-oriented, labeling it as a tool for regime change. The agency’s budget of around $43 billion represents a significant part of U.S. global soft power. Meanwhile, aid organizations warn of impending humanitarian crises due to the cuts, contrasting the authoritarian leaders' elation with the consequent impacts on vulnerable populations worldwide.
Moscow has welcomed the impending dissolution of USAid, joining a chorus of strongman leaders declaring victory over an organisation they have long portrayed as a vehicle of American political interference.
Death predictions loom amid the chaos of Elon Musk's shutdown of USAid, with authoritarian leaders framing the agency's dismantling as a retreat of American democratic influence.
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele accused USAid of funding opposition groups, while figures from Hungary, Belarus and Venezuela echoed sentiments against the agency, reflecting a unified stance.
Aid organizations have warned that cuts to USAid could lead to rapid humanitarian and political crises, emphasizing the negative impact on vulnerable populations.
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