The USAID scandal: The $ 215 million funding has been canceled
The total cancellation amount has reached $ 215 million. Among them:
$ 2 million for the project to expand the stability and the participation of the newspaper editor at Moldova $ 1.7 million for the $ 1.5 million communications and democracy initiatives in Europe for the sex access project and the explanation of women's explanation.
Finance in Moldova and its consequences
The scandal around USAID in the United States has led to financial suspension. From 2021 to 2024, Moldova received $ 644.9 million from USAID, more than 11.4 billion Lei. Only in 2023, the support amount reached 5.47 billion Lei.
The action of the socialist party Moldova
The social party of Moldova (PSRM) in February sent a request to the US Embassy in Chisinau. Socialists are interested in sponsoring USAID projects, especially related to the ruling PAS Party. They argue that the US financial is used to manipulate public opinion, introduce censorship and limit freedom of speech.