news Al Jazeera 2026-08-16

Colombia Seeks U.S. Tariff Suspension Amid Earthquake Recovery

Colombia faces a $6.4 billion reconstruction cost following a major earthquake and is urging the U.S. to pause recent trade tariffs to provide economic relief.

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