Foreign Policy

World Food Program Cuts Venezuela Aid Amid Chronic Funding Failures—A Dire Warning for American Interests

By Economics Desk | August 20, 2025

The World Food Program’s dramatic scaling back of Venezuelan aid exposes the dangerous consequences of global funding shortfalls—unraveling stability just across America’s southern border.

In a troubling development that should alarm every American who values national security and regional stability, the World Food Program (WFP) announced it will halve its assistance program in Venezuela due to insufficient funding. This decision not only threatens millions of vulnerable Venezuelans but also signals deeper failures within international aid that risk cascading instability right at America’s doorstep. Why Does WFP’s Retreat Matter Beyond Venezuela? WFP's withdrawal from feeding programs in Venezuelan states such as Trujillo, Yaracuy, Barinas, Anzoátegui, and Monagas is more than a humanitarian setback—it is a stark reminder that without sustained, reliable financing, even the most...

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