# US to divert $52 million in military aid from Europe and Middle East to Trump-friendly nations in Americas

https://mins.news/en/item/59977

- euronews, 2026-09-15 21:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/us-to-divert-52-million-in-military-aid-from-europe-and-middle-east-to-trump-friendly-nati

> The US plans to redirect $52 million in military aid from Europe and the Middle East to Trump-friendly countries in the Americas. The move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to South America last week, where he met conservative leaders from Peru, Colombia and Ecuador and pledged additional support and cooperation.

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