Marco Rubio, HIV and Foreign Aid

HIV/AIDS Care for Millions Could Be Interrupted by Marco Rubio’s Foreign Aid Freeze
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a federal program that provides HIV medications, is one of the programs on pause during a 90-day review ordered by the Secretary of State.
Marco Rubio cuts off foreign aid for millions of people’s HIV medications
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s order to pause nearly all foreign aid has halted funding to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), an African HIV-prevention program launched by President George W. Bush in 2003 that has saved over 25 million lives.
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Marco Rubio Issues New Foreign Aid Order—Causing Mass Confusion
After Donald Trump froze nearly all U.S. foreign aid last week, international projects on health, education, food, and all other humanitarian areas were placed in jeopardy. On Tuesday night, newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to undo some of the confusion by issuing a memo waiving the aid freeze for “livesaving humanitarian assistance.
Rubio backtracks on near-total foreign aid freeze, issues humanitarian waiver
Secretary of State Marco Rubio backtracked on Trump’s near-total foreign aid freeze and approved potentially billions of dollars in “life-saving humanitarian assistance.” Many aid groups are still unsure what that means.
Rubio Approves Some Foreign Aid Exemptions to Trump’s Spending Halt
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has approved some waivers for emergency food aid and some salaries after President Donald Trump’s executive order to halt and reevaluate all foreign development assistance prompted an outcry among aid groups around the world.
Rubio partially backtracks with memo on damaging suspension of foreign aid
Secretary of State Marco Rubio partially walked back a freeze on foreign assistance, saying the US would keep funding "life-saving" humanitarian aid.
Judge blocks US aid freeze as Rubio widens exemptions
AFPA US district court judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's freeze on funding for federal aid programmes, US media reported."I think there is the spectre of irreparable harm," District Judge,
Marco Rubio Passes His First Big Test on Global Stage
The new secretary of state took center stage in a diplomatic rift with Colombia over deportation flights, adding teeth to ...
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio of Florida jumps into new role. What he's starting with
Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned ...
Marco Rubio tells diplomats he will end State Department programs that ‘open the door to censorship’
The departure from the Biden administration’s approach to combatting so-called “disinformation” was one of several planned ...
Why Wang Yi's message to Marco Rubio may have been lost in translation
China's top diplomat held his first phone conversation with the new US secretary of state on Friday, days after Donald ...
Marco Rubio's 'Concerns' in First Call with China: What to Know
Secretary of State Rubio spoke with China's Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatens Taliban leadership with ‘VERY BIG’ bounty over hostages
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned about a “very big bounty” on top Taliban leaders if they are holding more American hostages than was reported.
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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio visiting Central America in first overseas trip since confirmation
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Central America on Monday in what is his first oversees trip since being ...
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval
Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's ...
Democrats push for Rubio to preserve refugee program
House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday pushed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to preserve a refugee program. “We urge you to ...