Madaxweynaha Colombia oo ka codsaday Trump inuu joojiyo canshuuraha dagaalka dhulgariirka kadib
Madaxweynaha cusub ee Colombia ayaa ka codsaday Madaxweynaha Maraykanka Donald Trump inuu si ku meel gaar ah u hakiyo canshuuraha saaran dalkiisa, ka dib markii dhulgariir 7.4 darajo ah uu dilay ugu yaraan 294 qof. Waxaa taageeray Trump, wuxuu xilka qaaday Agoosto hore.
Codsiga Hakinta Canshuuraha iyo Wacadii Dhulgariirka
Madaxweynaha Abelardo de la Espriella ayaa Sabtida ku sheegay inuu codsaday Maraykanka inuu si ku meel gaar ah u "hakiyo" canshuuraha Colombia si uu u siiyo "gargaar" milkiilayaasha ganacsiga. Wuxuu sifaynayaa wada hadalkiisii 10-daqiiqo ee Trump inuu ahaa "saaxiibtinimo iyo dhexdhexaadnimo leh".
Dhulgariir 7.4 darajo ah ayaa Isniinta ku dhacay Colombia, isagoo dilay ugu yaraan 294 qof una baabi'iyay ama waxyeeleeyay tobanaan kun oo dhismo. Canshuuraha Maraykanka ee alaabta Colombia waxay kordheen 10 boqolkiiba ilaa 12.5 boqolkiiba dabayaaqadii July.
Dib-u-dhiska iyo Xiriirka Mareykanka
Wasiiradda Maaliyadda Miguel Gomez ayaa sheegtay in dowladddu aysan weli tixgelinayn kor u qaadista canshuuraha si loo helo qiyaastii $6.4bn loo baahan yahay dib-u-dhiska. Maraykanku waa suuqa ugu weyn ee dhoofinta Colombia.
De la Espriella wuxuu ku guuleystay doorashadii Juun ee uu kaga adkaaday bidixda Ivan Cepeda, isagoo helay taageeradii Trump. Tan iyo xiliga Agoosto hore, wuxuu ku biiray "Shield of the Americas", isbahaysi la dagaallanka kaararka ee uu hogaaminayo Trump.
Qorshayaasha Milatari iyo Xiriirka Caalamiga ah
Madaxweynaha cusub ee Colombia wuxuu sidoo kale sheegay inuu damacsan yahay inuu sameeyo isbahaysi milatari oo u dhexeeya Colombia, Maraykanka iyo Israel, si uu u xoojiyo dagaalka dalkiisu ku jiro ee kooxaha hubaysan.
De la Espriella wuxuu yiri: "Waxaan u sheegay inaan hayno caqabad aad u weyn: dib-u-dhiska Colombia iyadoo ay jirto xaalad dhaqaale oo aad u adag oo aan ka dhaxlay." Tani waxay muujinaysaa baahida degdegga ah ee gargaarka kadib masiibada.
Colombia's new president has asked the United States to temporarily suspend tariffs on the country, citing the severe economic strain caused by a deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake that has killed at least 294 people and destroyed tens of thousands of buildings.
Tariff Relief Requested Amid Economic Crisis
President Abelardo de la Espriella spoke with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, describing the conversation as 'very friendly and cordial'. He told Trump that Colombia faces a 'huge challenge ahead: rebuilding Colombia amid the extremely difficult and apocalyptic economic situation that I inherited'.
The request comes after tariffs on Colombian products were raised from 10 percent to 12.5 percent in late July, with exceptions for coffee and oil. The United States remains Colombia's top export market, making the tariff increase a significant economic burden for the nation still recovering from the earthquake.
Earthquake Toll and Reconstruction Challenges
On Monday, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 294 people and damaging or destroying tens of thousands of buildings across the country, according to Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management. Families have expressed anger over the slow search for loved ones in the rubble.
Colombia's Finance Minister Miguel Gomez said the government is not yet considering raising taxes to find the approximately $6.4bn needed for reconstruction. The financial strain is compounded by the tariff increase, which has added pressure to an already devastated economy.
Political Context and Regional Alliances
Trump endorsed the right-wing de la Espriella, a millionaire lawyer-turned-politician, during his presidential campaign that culminated in a close victory over leftist Ivan Cepeda in June. Since taking office in early August, de la Espriella has joined the 'Shield of the Americas', an anti-cartel alliance headed by Trump and involving multiple South American nations.
The new Colombian president has also said he plans to forge a military alliance with the US and Israel to help bolster the country's long-running conflict with armed groups, signaling a broader strategic partnership with Washington beyond the immediate tariff dispute.
