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Colombia asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly earthquake

Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has requested that Donald Trump temporarily suspend US tariffs on Colombian products. This appeal comes in the wake of a devastating earthquake that has left 300 people dead and destroyed thousands of homes, impacting the nation's business owners. The tariffs, which increased in late July, affect most Colombian products with exceptions for coffee and oil. AI

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Colombia asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly earthquake

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly quake

    Colombia’s new President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on his US counterpart Donald Trump to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation, which is reeling after a deadly earthquake. US tariffs on Colombian products rose from 10 per cent to 12.5 per…