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United States Agency for International Development

United States government agency

Also known as: USAID

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Chinchilla

In Laura Chinchilla
…for such organizations as the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the United Nations Development Programme. She also became affiliated with a number of international committees and foundations that promoted public safety and human rights, and she lectured and wrote widely on those topics.
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FINCA International

In FINCA International
…sources, and donations from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and foreign governments.
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Power

In Samantha Power
…to serve as administrator of USAID, an international-development agency. She was confirmed by the Senate in April and took office the following month. Her priorities included providing support to countries struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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