(AURN News) — Colombia has reversed its decision to block U.S. military planes carrying deported immigrants after President Donald Trump threatened severe economic sanctions against the South American nation.
“The Government of Colombia has agreed to all of President Trump’s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on U.S. military aircraft, without limitation or delay,” the White House Press Office said.
The diplomatic clash began when Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro refused to allow two U.S. repatriation flights carrying deportees to land. In response, Trump announced on Truth Social a series of planned retaliatory measures, including escalating tariffs starting at 25% and rising to 50% within a week, visa sanctions on Colombian government officials and their supporters, enhanced customs inspections, and financial sanctions.
“I was just informed that two repatriation flights from the United States, with a large number of Illegal Criminals, were not allowed to land in Colombia. This order was given by Colombia’s Socialist President Gustavo Petro, who is already very unpopular amongst his people. Petro’s denial of these flights has jeopardized the National Security and Public Safety of the United States,” Mr. Trump posted.
Before backing down after Trump’s post, Petro had ordered his foreign trade minister to raise tariffs on U.S. imports by 25% and directed the ministry to help redirect Colombian exports to other countries. In a post on X, Petro called for Colombian communities abroad to help market Colombian products and said American products that would become more expensive in Colombia should be replaced with domestic production, with government support.
“President Trump will continue to fiercely protect our nation’s sovereignty, and he expects all other nations of the world to fully cooperate in accepting the deportation of their citizens illegally present in the United States,” the White House said.
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