Colombia’s president Aberlardo de la Espriella has requested that US president Donald Trump temporarily suspend tariffs on Colombian products to help the country cope with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake. According to Reuters, the request was made during a telephone conversation between the two leaders. The South American nation, one of the United States’ key trading partners in the region, has been grappling with the humanitarian and economic consequences of the natural disaster. Colombia’s economy relies significantly on exports to the United States, making tariff relief a crucial tool for rebuilding efforts in the affected areas. The request reflects growing concern among Latin American nations about the potential economic impact of Trump’s protectionist trade policies on their recovery and development programmes.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.