The two world leaders are at odds with each other after Colombia turned away two U.S. military aircraft carrying migrants who are being deported.
President Donald Trump announced retaliatory measures against Colombia after the country refused to accept deportation flights of Colombian migrants.
Trump retaliates with steep tariffs and immediately revokes visas of Colombian officials after the nation’s president says his country will not accept U.S. deportation flights.
Trump said the Colombia's refusal jeopardized U.S. national security. He imposed tariffs on incoming goods, sanctions on government officials, enhanced border inspections of Colombian nationals, and banking and financial sanctions.
President Trump announced stiff tariffs on Colombian imports for denying the entry of U.S. military deportation flights carrying migrants.
President Donald Trump has imposed strict consequences for Colombia after it refused to accept deportation flights from the U.S.
Gustavo Petro said the United States should not treat Colombian migrants as criminals and that he had already turned away U.S. military flights carrying deportees.
President Donald Trump posted threats against Colombia on his social media platform on Sunday after two U.S. military repatriation flights were prevented from landing.
Gustavo Petro also pointed out that the Foreign Trade Ministry should help direct Colombian exports to other countries around the world
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Colombia in retaliation for the country’s refusal to allow two deportation flights carrying immigrants to land. The move escalates tensions between the two nations and highlights
Trump’s announcement on social media Sunday came after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused deportation flights, citing concerns over migrant treatment and national security.