Colombia lifts blockade on deportation flights from US above Sunday after President Donald Trump threatened retaliation, including tariffs and visa sanctions.
“The Colombian government has agreed to all of President Trump's conditions, including admitting all illegal immigrants from Colombia returning from the United States, including on U.S. military aircraft, without restriction or delay.” statement White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt said:
🚨Colombian government agreed to all of President Trump's conditions pic.twitter.com/mQocusSGOC
— Caroline Leavitt (@PressSec) January 27, 2025
Trump initially imposed Tariffs and sanctions against Colombia went into effect on Sunday after Colombian President Gustavo Petra refused to accept a U.S. military plane carrying deported migrants but changed course later that evening. These measures include a 25% tariff on all Colombian goods imported into the United States, which is set to increase to 50% in one week. Travel ban and visa cancellation for Colombian government employees. and emergency Treasury, banking, and financial sanctions.
We were just informed that two repatriation flights from the United States carrying a large number of illegal criminals were not allowed to land in Colombia. The order was issued by Colombian socialist President Gustavo Petro, who is already highly unpopular among his people.
— Posts from Donald J. Trump's Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) January 26, 2025
Additional measures included increased direct border inspections for Colombian citizens and cargo.
A White House statement explained that the draft penalties against Colombia are “on hold and will not be signed unless Colombia complies with this agreement.”
A White House statement said: “Today's events have made it clear to the world that America is once again respected. President Trump… We look forward to your full cooperation in accepting his deportation.”
as Reuters This was reported by Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo. issued a statement confirming that“We have overcome the impasse with the US government.”
“The Colombian government…is preparing a presidential plane to facilitate the return of Colombians who were scheduled to arrive in Colombia on expulsion flights this morning.”
In a statement, Murillo and the Colombian ambassador to the United States added: is expected He is scheduled to visit Washington this week to follow up on the agreement that led to the exchange of diplomatic notes between the two governments.
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First publication date is January 27, 2025.
