Presidential Determination on Assistance to Venezuela Consistent With the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000

Key Points

• Trump has authorized the U.S. government to provide certain types of aid to Venezuela. Normally, federal law blocks this kind of funding for countries that fail to meet minimum standards for stopping human trafficking.
• The decision states that providing this help is in the national interest of the United States. It allows the government to bypass restrictions in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.
• This action specifically targets aid that is not for trade or basic needs like food. This often includes money for programs that support human rights, democracy, or local groups within the country.
• The Secretary of State must now explain this decision to Congress. This move continues a policy of using specific waivers to keep certain programs running in Venezuela despite the country's poor record on trafficking.

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