EarthquakeCritical France 24 English · Aug 16, 2026

Colombia's new president asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly earthquake

Why it matters

A deadly earthquake in Colombia has prompted its president to request tariff relief from the US, highlighting the disaster's severe economic and human impact.

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Story data

Severity80%

Urgency70%

Importance85%

Sentiment: negative#world#politics

death, disaster

Affected areas

Cali Pereira Colombia

Live activity in this area

7.45 km S of San José del Palmar, Colombia6 days ago
4.313 km WSW of San José del Palmar, Colombia2 days ago
5.016 km W of San José del Palmar, Colombia6 days ago
7.4COLOMBIA6 days ago
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