Colombia says its presence in U.S. market is still competitive despite tariffs

Record ID: 1987833

  • Title: Colombia says its presence in U.S. market is still competitive despite tariffs
  • Date: 3rd April 2025
  • Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (APRIL 2, 2025) (REUTERS) MAN THROWING CRAB IN FISH MARKET BLUE CRABS MOVING FISH MARKET (SOUNDBITE) (English) 30-YEAR FISHMONGER, JASON EVANS SAYING: "Right now, I don't have no idea. Yeah, I just don't know. It could change, it couldn't change, just stay the same, I don't know. We'll deal, we'll worry about that when we cross that bridge."
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  • Keywords: Colombia Donald Trump Gustavo Petro United States tariffs
  • Location: INTERNET / RUBIALES, META, BOGOTA, ANOLAIMA & FACATATIVA, CUNDINAMARCA, COLOMBIA
  • City: INTERNET / RUBIALES, META, BOGOTA, ANOLAIMA & FACATATIVA, CUNDINAMARCA, COLOMBIA
  • Country: Colombia
  • Topics: South America / Central America,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA004377303042025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Despite a 10% baseline tariff announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (April 2), Colombia remains competitive within the United States’ market, Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia said.
    Sarabia added that different government ministers were analyzing measures to soften the impact of the tariffs on their industry and to help exporters.
    Colombian President Gustavo Petro posted on X criticizing Trump’s decision, saying that he will only raise or lower tariffs in order to retain or create more jobs in his country, but not as a ‘protectionist’ measure.
    Colombia’s exports to the United States include oil, coffee, flowers, fruits, coal and among other products.
    (Production: Camilo Cohecha, Javier Andres Rojas, Nina Lopez)
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