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Abelardo de la Espriella: “I asked him to consider to temporarily suspend the high tariffs that are affecting Colombian products, in order to give…”

On the recordAugust 16, 2026
I asked him to consider to temporarily suspend the high tariffs that are affecting Colombian products, in order to give some relief to our business owners, who are facing very difficult times due to the effects of the earthquake," De la Espriella said on X.
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Request to suspend tariffs after earthquake impact.

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