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Colombia Pleads for Tariff Relief After Earthquake | US News
Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, is urgently asking U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend tariffs on Colombian goods—just days after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed over 280 people and left thousands homeless. The quake hit Colombia’s poorest region, Choco, triggering massive destruction across cities like Cali and Pereira, with rescue teams still searching for more than 70 missing in Cali alone. De la Espriella, who credits Trump for his election win, praised the $26.5 million in U.S. aid already sent, while pleading for further economic relief…
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