USAID has always been a CIA front……….
In 1972, Senator Ted Kennedy asked about USAID’s role in funding regime change. The State Department, led by Henry Kissinger, confirmed the CIA’s use of USAID for these operations.
https://x.com/JohnKiriakou/status/1904283402842284117
2 minutes
you can see the entire interview here:
CIA Coups, Coverups and Torture: CIA Whistleblower & Former Intelligence Officer John KiriaKau
55 minutes