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.

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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Woman rescued from rubble of Colombia quake dies - The Straits Times

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Colombia president asks US to suspend tariffs over quake

Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella has called on his US counterpart Donald Trump to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation, which is reeling after a deadly earthquake.

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.

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.