Earthquake: Colombia's president asks Trump to suspend tariffs:
Donald Trump supported Abelardo de la Espriella in the election campaign ...
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After Quake, de la Espriella Asks Trump to Suspend TariffsAt least 294 people died and 320 remained missing after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake.
- Amid the earthquake, President de la Espriella asked Donald Trump to suspend US tariffs.
- Tariffs on Colombian goods rose from 10 to 12.5 percent in late July, with exceptions for coffee and oil.
- The 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 294 people, injured nearly 4,000, and left at least 320 missing.
- About a week ago, de la Espriella was sworn in, succeeding Gustavo Petro; Trump had supported him.
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