Following threats from President Trump of steep tariffs, Colombia has agreed to accept deportation flights carrying migrants from the US. The agreement came after President Petro initially rejected two US military aircraft carrying Colombian migrants, citing concerns over their treatment. In retaliation, Trump had ordered visa restrictions, 25% tariffs on Colombian goods, and other measures. Petro also announced a 25% increase in Colombian tariffs on US goods. Both countries have now agreed to work together to create a protocol ensuring dignified treatment of Colombian migrants.
Hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on Colombia for not accepting flights of deported migrants, the country's leader,Trump said that with the Colombia n president refusing the twoPetro ordered an increase of import tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation to Trump's order adding the government would not accept flights carrying migrants deported from the U.S. until the Trump administration creates a protocol that treats them with “dignity.
The U.S. president had ordered visa restrictions, 25% tariffs on all Colombian incoming goods, which would be raised to 50% in one week, and other retaliatory measures sparked by President Gustavo Petro's decision to reject two Colombia-bound U.S. military aircraft carrying migrants. Petro also announced a retaliatory 25% increase in Colombian tariffs on U.S. goods.
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