Colombia cannot participate in this import quota because the country does not yet have a signed sanitary protocol with the US administration. ^[1] Donald Trump authorized a temporary and extraordinary import quota for 300,000 tons of lean beef to be used for ground beef production in the United States. ^[2] Economic losses for the Colombian livestock sector have surpassed $75 billion as a result of the current drought and fire conditions. ^[3] The Federation of Colombian Livestock Producers (Fedegán) reported that more than 15,000 animals have died in Colombia due to the lack of water, pasture deterioration, and wildfires. ^[4] José Félix Lafaurie, president of the Colombian Federation of Livestock Producers (Fedegán), urged the national government to accelerate sanitary admissibility negotiations. ^[5] The import quota will become effective on September 1, 2026, and will remain in force for 90 days. ^[6] Fedegán proposed improving credit lines for irrigation systems and funding the construction of deep wells to increase producers' capacity to face drought periods. ^[7] José Félix Lafaurie, the executive president of Fedegán, requested that the Colombian government adopt prevention measures and strengthen infrastructure for water management. ^[8]