Colombia asks Washington to suspend 12.5% tariffs over the earthquake emergency

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Colombia asks Washington to suspend 12.5% tariffs over the earthquake emergency

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Following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia, President Abelardo de la Espriella requested the United States to temporarily suspend 12.5% tariffs on Colombian goods to alleviate economic burdens on exporters. This aims to support recovery efforts amid the emergency.

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday asked his US counterpart, Donald Trump, to temporarily suspend tariffs on Colombian goods, arguing this would give exporters relief as the country faces the economic consequences of Monday's magnitude 7.4 earthquake.

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