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Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from therecord.com · Canada
The Colombian president has requested that Trump suspend tariffs to aid in the nation's earthquake recovery efforts. This highlights an international appeal for economic assistance in the wake of a natural disaster.
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