US-funded Cuban media in limbo after Trump orders USAID closed


FILE PHOTO: An American flag and USAID flag fly outside the USAID building in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo

HAVANA (Reuters) - Some U.S.-funded media outlets that report on Cuba are seeking alternative sources of financing while the Trump administration pursues a plan to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), leaving their fate in limbo.

The U.S. State Department has issued worldwide stop-work directives - now under court review - that have effectively frozen most foreign aid, including funding for media outlets that cover Cuba but operate independently of the Cuban government.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Bus falls into river while boarding ferry in Bangladesh, leaving 24 dead
Analysis-Maduro case to test US narcoterrorism law with limited trial success
Panel wants prosecution of ousted Nepal PM over violence in Gen Z protests
Indonesia military officer steps down following acid attack on activist
Tehran rejects US claims of ‘ongoing, productive’ negotiations
Russian attacks kill two in Ukraine's Kharkiv, damage infrastructure on the Danube
Democrats, Republicans trade blame as major U.S. airports continue to see hours-long security lines
U.S. stocks finish higher on reports over Middle East
From the Frontline: Shattered life inside a forgotten train carriage
Ousted Homeland Security chief Noem begins new envoy role with tour

Others Also Read