U.S.–Colombia Relations at Risk: Trump Threatens New Tariffs

GLC trade graphic comparing the White House and Colombia’s presidential palace with U.S. and Colombian flags and a headline about potential new tariffs.

In a sudden escalation that rippled through global trade headlines, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would end aid to Colombia and impose new tariffs on Colombian exports. The announcement followed public accusations that Colombian President Gustavo Petro had failed to curb drug production, a claim Petro strongly rejected as “an attack on national sovereignty.” What might appear to be a diplomatic dispute is … Read More