{
  "id": 1207815,
  "title": "Colombia's new president asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly earthquake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/colombias-new-president-asks-trump-to-suspend-tariffs-after-deadly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T05:39:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260816-colombia-s-new-president-asks-trump-to-suspend-tariffs-after-deadly-earthquake"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs on the country. This request comes as Colombia is dealing with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake. According to France 24, at least 300 people were killed in the quake that devastated the western Colombian cities of Cali and Pereira.\n\nThe earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.4, struck western Colombia five days prior to the report. The Jerusalem Post reported that around 290 people have died, with 140 more missing and nearly 4,000 injured, according to official estimates. The cities of Cali and Pereira were most affected, with over two-thirds of the deaths concentrated there.\n\nRescue workers have been searching for survivors, but hopes are dwindling. The Cali fire captain, Alberto Hernandez, told Reuters that they have only one site where there are signs of life, and at other locations, they are unfortunately in the phase of recovering bodies.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Rescue teams race clock in Colombia as earthquake death toll nears 300",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/rescue-teams-race-clock-in-colombia-as-earthquake-death-toll-nears-300",
        "published": "2026-08-16T03:36:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}