Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The International Conference for the Financing of Development is taking place in Seville under the auspices of the UN.
• Donald Trump dramatically decreased the programs of the United States Agency for International Aid (Usaid), leaving a large void in medication and the fight against hunger.
• It is estimated that if Usaid's cuts continue, 14 million people worldwide would lose their lives by 2030.
• The irresponsible withdrawal of Usaid's assistance has created a dramatic challenge for humanity and its multilateral institutions.
• The UN estimates that aid for 2025 will be 20% below the previous year.
• The Seville conference presents itself as a rebellion against the fatalism of this juncture.
• Spain, led by its President Pedro Sánchez, is making efforts to shake up the financing of development.
• The need to improve and create new formulas to make economic assistance more effective is considered.

Conclusion: It is crucial to articulate alternatives to the withdrawal of U.S. aid and prevent other countries from following this pattern. Otherwise, poverty in developing countries could end up negatively affecting rich countries.

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