Colombia’s new President Abelardo de la Espriella calls US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs
Colombia’s new President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on his US counterpart Donald Trump to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation, which is reeling after a deadly earthquake.
US tariffs on Colombian products rose from 10 percent to 12.5 percent in late July, with a few exceptions including coffee and oil.
Acabo de hablar durante diez minutos con el presidente Donald Trump. Le agradecí profundamente toda la ayuda económica y el apoyo de los equipos de rescate de los Estados Unidos frente a la tragedia que estamos viviendo.
El presidente Trump también manifestó sus condolencias por…
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“I asked him to consider to temporarily suspend the high tariffs that are affecting Colombian products, in order to give some relief to our business owners, who are facing very difficult times due to the effects of the earthquake,” De la Espriella said on X.
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