Colombian President Gustavo Petro on course to accept flights of deported migrants from the United States after President Donald Trump threatened emergency tariffs of up to 50% in the South American country for refusing to cooperate was quickly reversed.
Petro not only acquiesced to Trump's request, but also proposed an official Colombian presidential plane to help return migrants to the country, calling it a response to “the government's commitment to guaranteeing decent conditions” .
“The Colombian government, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged a presidential plane to facilitate the dignified repatriation of our compatriots arriving in the country today, coming from flights abroad today,” the translation reads. Read part of the official statement.
The short-lived battle between world leaders began this weekend when the United States sent a military flight loaded with deported Colombian migrants as part of the Trump administration's pledge to crack down on illegal aliens. It has begun.
A defiant Petro initially rejected the infiltration of Colombian immigrants from the United States, arguing that the United States could not treat deported people as “criminals.”
The first round of deportations under Trump targets immigrants with criminal records and deportation orders.
Petro further stated that “the United States must establish protocols for the dignified treatment of immigrants before receiving them.”
via Reuters
In response, Trump quickly enacted a wave of retaliatory measures, including ordering a 25% tariff on all Colombian goods entering the United States.
“These measures are just the beginning. We will not allow the Colombian government to violate its legal obligations regarding the admission and return of criminals they have imposed on the United States!” I noted and warned you about jumping to %
