Bonds are considered very low risk for the very simple reason that they are backed by the power of the credit of the United States.
So, the only REAL risk for investors is that the United States default on its debts, that is, that they don't pay their debts. This could happen if all foreign owned debts are called in at once.
Development assistance programs are designed to reduce poverty and encourage economic growth in poor countries. They include programs for agriculture, health, education, the environment, and democracy and governance
They are native to South America
