# Colombia's new president asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly earthquake

https://mins.news/en/item/23321

- France 24, 2026-08-16 05:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260816-colombia-s-new-president-asks-trump-to-suspend-tariffs-after-deadly-earthquake

> Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella called on US President Donald Trump on Saturday to suspend tariffs on Colombia as the country continues to cope with a deadly earthquake. The quake devastated the western cities of Cali and Pereira and killed at least 300 people.

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