Colombia President Asks US to Suspend Tariffs over Quake
De la Espriella said the 12.5% tariffs are hurting Colombian businesses as the country begins rebuilding after an earthquake that killed nearly 300 people.
- On Saturday, President Abelardo de la Espriella called on President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend tariffs targeting Colombia as the nation recovers from a deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck on August 10.
- The tremor devastated western cities Cali and Pereira, leaving nearly 300 people dead and destroying almost 13,000 homes in the region.
- US tariffs on Colombian products rose from 10% to 12.5% on July 24, replacing expiring global duties; de la Espriella said these levies burden business owners "facing very difficult times due to the effects of the earthquake."
- During the 10-minute call, de la Espriella told Trump the conversation was "very friendly and cordial," adding he inherited an "apocalyptic economic situation" from predecessor Gustavo Petro.
- Since taking office, de la Espriella has joined the "Shield of the Americas," a Trump-headed anti-cartel alliance; he plans to forge a military alliance with the US and Israel to bolster security.
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By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said Saturday that he spoke with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, thanking him for the aid he has provided in addressing the damage caused by Monday's powerful earthquake in the South American country and asking him to suspend US tariffs on Colombian goods. De la Espriella shared the conversation on his Twitter account, arguing that such a suspension would benefit …
Just under a week ago, a strong earthquake shook parts of Colombia. The focus of the rescue work is increasingly shifting to the recovery of the dead. To cope with the crisis, the South American country hopes for concessions from the US.
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BTA deadly earthquake struck Colombia this week, and according to the country's president, it has hit the business community hard.
Following the devastating earthquake that struck Colombia earlier this week, President Abelardo de la Espriella called on Saturday, August 15, for the temporary suspension of tariffs imposed on his country by his US counterpart, Donald Trump.
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