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President Trump’s abrupt decision to pause all US foreign aid programmes could exacerbate violence in Latin America, driving more migration from a region already struggling with the rise of organised crime, experts have warned.

The US disbursed $1.5bn (£1.2bn) in humanitarian, military, environmental, and economic aid to South American countries in the 2023 financial year, but Trump has suspended almost all US foreign aid for at least 90 days to review whether it is “aligned” with the interests of his administration.