That included Vásquez's organization, which was about to receive a four-year, $2.5 million grant to continue fighting illicit activity that affects Indigenous people in the region.

The Trump administration’s recent sweeping cuts have thrown the tradition of U.S. assistance into doubt. Without American help, Indigenous people in the Amazon are worried.

The Trump administration’s recent sweeping cuts have thrown the tradition of U.S. assistance into doubt. Without American help, Indigenous people in the Amazon are worried.

Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the world Cut-down trees lie near the Cordillera Azul National Park in Peru’s Amazon Forest on Oct. 3, 2022 ...

Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the world. Cut down trees lie near the Cordillera Azul National Park in Peru's Amazon Forest on Oct. 3, 2022.

The adviser advocated for Indigenous rights in foreign assistance programs, including actions by the World Bank. “That provided Indigenous people everywhere with a way to be heard here in ...

Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the world. By GRAHAM LEE BREWER, Associated Press June 4, 2025.

The adviser advocated for Indigenous rights in foreign assistance programs, including actions by the World Bank. “That provided Indigenous people everywhere with a way to be heard here in ...

The White House did not respond to a request for comment. Agency reached Indigenous communities worldwide. USAID’s work reached Indigenous communities around the world.