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Colombia imposes 30% tariffs on Ecuadorian products amid trade tensions
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Ecuador imposed a 30% tariff on Colombian imports due to border security concerns, prompting Colombia to retaliate with similar measures, including tariffs on 23 Ecuadorian tariff items and a temporary suspension of electricity exports. This escalation impacts bilateral trade worth billions of dollars and endangers jobs in sectors like agriculture and manufacturing. Business groups urge restoring diplomatic dialogue to prevent further economic fallout.
USAs president Donald Trump har truet åtte europeiske land, inkludert Sverige, med 10 prosent toll fra 1. februar etter at de sendte militærpersonell til en øvelse på Grønland. EU innkaller til nødtoppmøte torsdag for å diskutere responsen, samtidig som de vurderer gjengjeldelsestoll verdt nesten 1000 milliarder kroner.
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USA's visepresident JD Vance vil lede et møte om Grønland i Det hvite hus på onsdag, i stedet for utenriksminister Marco Rubio. Møtet involverer representanter fra USA, Danmark og Grønland midt i spenninger over Donald Trumps interesse for øya. Eksperter advarer om en konfrontasjon ettersom Danmark og Grønland slår tilbake mot amerikanske krav.
Chile's president-elect José Antonio Kast received congratulations from top US and Israeli officials following his win in the December 14 presidential election. Marco Rubio and Gideon Sa’ar emphasized deepening bilateral ties, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed the rejection of communism. In contrast, Colombian President Gustavo Petro sharply criticized the outcome.
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The US government removed Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, his wife, and a family company from the Magnitsky Act sanctions list on December 12, 2025. The decision followed negotiations between President Lula and Donald Trump, emphasizing Brazilian sovereignty. Moraes and Lula hailed it as a victory for democracy and the judiciary.