Colombia Seeks Tariff Suspension from US After Deadly Earthquake
Colombia's president has requested that the US suspend tariffs following a powerful earthquake that killed at least 294 people and caused widespread devastation. Hopes are fading for survivors as more bodies are recovered days after the quake.
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Colombia asks Trump to suspend tariffs as country reels from earthquake
Post-earthquake reconstruction is expected to cost about $6.4bn, but Colombia has been hit by renewed US tariffs.
Read full article →Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly quake
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 per cent to 12.5 per cent in late July, with a few exceptions including coffee and oil. “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...
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Read full article →A tale of two buildings: How quake rescue efforts differed in Colombia and Venezuela
Recent earthquakes in both countries have exposed sharply different government capacities to respond to disaster.
Read full article →Rescued Colombian Earthquake Survivor Passes Dies 37 Hours Under Rubble: Report
Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled from the debris on Tuesday in the city of Pereira to shouts of joy and applause, becoming a symbol of hope for a nation reeling from Monday's disaster.
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