Colombia De la Espriella-Trump Deal Cedes Critical Mineral Advantages to US

A memorandum between Colombia's De la Espriella and the Trump administration grants the US preferential access to Colombian critical minerals, mirroring similar agreements with Peru. The deal signals deepening US-China competition for supply chain security, but details on scope and reciprocity remain unclear. This shifts Colombia's resource policy toward US strategic interests, potentially affecting regional dynamics.

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