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The move, which is commonplace as part of the permanent US's anti-Cuba policy, came in after Trump himself had proposed to eliminate such funds in May 2017. The money dedicated to subvert internal order in Cuba is part of the US budget for fiscal 2018.
Despite large cuts by the White House to funds destined to the State Department, the USAID and foreign assistance programs for this year, Washington did not hesitate in allocating the large sum of money also destined by previous US administrations to undertake subversive programs in Cuba under the so-called promotion of democracy projects.
Since 1996, when the Helms-Burton Law was adopted, Washington has used public funds for anti-Cuba programs. The Obama administration proposed 20 million dollars annually for those aims from fiscal 2009 to 2016. Add to these the funds destined to maintain subversive radio and TV transmissions plus the money to fund penetration and intelligence actions.
Comment: For a glimpse at US domination and requirements from Cuba since the Clinton era, click the Helms-Burton Law link above. Congress was given two days to read and comprehend over 2K pages of complex budget proposals, of which this aspect was included, due to a government shutdown deadline. The legislation passed without scrutiny or comprehension or debate. This is a travesty that never should happen.