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Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
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· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The country's president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has reached out to US President Donald Trump for assistance with the recovery efforts.
A significant earthquake has impacted Colombia, resulting in at least 289 deaths. The country's president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has reached out to US President Donald Trump for assistance with the recovery efforts. De la Espriella has requested that Trump suspend tariffs on Colombian products to provide relief to businesses affected by the earthquake.
The Colombian president recently took office and has been in communication with Trump, who had backed him in the presidential election. Further details on the situation and the request for tariff suspension are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: August 16, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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