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Colombian President Requests U.S. Tariff Relief Following Earthquake
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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella held a telephone discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump to request a temporary suspension of import tariffs on Colombian goods. The request comes as Colombia faces an estimated $6.4 billion in reconstruction costs after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 294 people and damaged tens of thousands of structures. Recent U.S. trade measures raised tariffs on Colombian products from 10 percent to 12.5 percent, though key exports such as coffee and oil remain exempt. De la Espriella assumed office in August 2026 after winning Colombia's presidential election in June.
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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella requested that U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily suspend tariffs on Colombian products following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake.
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