Colombian president says he asked Trump to suspend tariffs after earthquake
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he called President Trump and asked him to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation.
Colombia's newly elected President Abelardo de la Espriella requested U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend tariffs on Colombian goods following a devastating earthquake. The tariffs, which were raised from 10% to 12.5% in late July, have been particularly hard on Colombian business owners grappling with the aftermath of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday.
De la Espriella spoke with Trump for around 10 minutes, expressing his condolences over the loss of life and emphasizing the challenging economic situation he inherited. The quake struck the western cities of Cali and Pereira, resulting in nearly 300 deaths and the destruction of approximately 13,000 homes.
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