news Mercopress 2026-08-16

Colombia requests US tariff suspension following devastating earthquake

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has appealed to Donald Trump to pause trade tariffs to aid economic recovery efforts after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake.

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