U.S. says Colombian safety regulations could halt all U.S. auto exports

The Trump administration has threatened “swift” action against Colombia if the country follows through with plans to require third-party certification for certain auto parts, saying the move could halt all U.S. auto exports. The country's plans will “jeopardize nearly $700 million of annual U.S. automotive exports by ending Colombia's long-standing acceptance of U.S. motor vehicle standards and certification procedures for vehicles and their components,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in an April 11 letter to acting Colombian Commerce Minister...