Trump vows to keep tariffs on Colombia amid drug feud

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he would keep and increase tariffs on Colombia and halt all payments, accusing President Gustavo Petro’s government of aiding the drug trade after U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean.

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump says he will raise tariffs on Colombia and cut all financial aid to the country.

00:08His comments come after President Gustavo Petro accused the U.S. of committing murder

00:13when it carried out a military strike on vessels allegedly involved in regional drug trafficking.

00:21Trump's remarks mark a sharp downturn in relations between Washington and Bogota.

00:26He added that the details of the new tariffs would be revealed on Monday.

00:31At present, Colombian exports to the U.S. face a 10% tariff in line with Trump's broader global trade policy.

00:39In response, Colombia's foreign ministry pledged to seek international support to defend its president and the country's sovereignty.

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