BarranquillaColombia and the US set a six-month clock.
The deal ties Colombia’s trade relief hopes to security cooperation against drug gangs.
The minerals pact pairs Colombia’s gold, nickel and rare-earth reserves with US security assistance and civil-nuclear cooperation.
Colombia’s flower exporters still await relief from the 12.5% tariff.
How each outlet framed it
- Responsible Statecraft
- links critical minerals access to China containment strategy in Andean region via ideologically-aligned leaders
Sources: Responsible Statecraft