Presidential Determination With Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons

Key Points

• Trump blocks many kinds of U.S. aid to 14 governments for 2026 unless they do more to fight human trafficking.
• Countries facing limits include Afghanistan, Iran, Venezuela, China, Russia, Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and others.
• The U.S. will also push big global lenders to deny most loans to many of these governments, with exceptions for basic human needs.
• Some countries get full or partial exceptions, like health aid for South Sudan and broader non-military aid for Venezuela.
• Sint Maarten is newly targeted for aid and loan limits, but its officials can still join U.S. exchange programs in 2026.