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WorldColombia asks Trump to suspend tariffs amid earthquake reconstruction crisis

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked Donald Trump to temporarily suspend US tariffs on Colombian goods to provide relief for businesses. The request comes after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 294 people; reconstruction is expected to cost about $6.4bn, while tariffs recently rose to 12.5%.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-15 23:04Original

Colombia asks Trump to suspend tariffs amid earthquake reconstruction crisis
Colombia asks Trump to suspend tariffs amid earthquake reconstruction crisisWorld