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Colombia’s president, Abelardo de la Espriella, is urgently appealing to Donald Trump for economic relief after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 289 people and left thousands injured and homeless. Seeking to ease the burden on Colombian businesses rebuilding from the disaster, he’s asking Trump to temporarily suspend U.S. tariffs — a move that reflects their close political ties since de la Espriella’s election. While the U.S. has already pledged $26 million in aid, the president hopes this gesture will unlock further support. The quake hit Colombia’s poorest region, Choco, hard, with rescue efforts still ongoing in cities like Cali. Official damage estimates may be underreported, and with no response yet from Washington, the world watches as global solidarity faces its toughest test.

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