NewzColombia's newly inaugurated president, Abelardo de la Espriella, announced on Saturday that he spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump to request the immediate suspension of tariffs currently targeting South American products. The appeal follows a deadly earthquake that has left the nation reeling.
The tariffs on Colombian goods were recently raised from 10 percent to 12.5 percent. The economic pressure comes as Colombia faces the humanitarian and infrastructural aftermath of the seismic disaster.
During his presidential campaign, Abelardo de la Espriella—a millionaire lawyer-turned-politician—received a public endorsement from the U.S. president. The current diplomatic interaction highlights the bilateral relationship between the right-wing Colombian leader and the Trump administration amid a national crisis.
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