Colombian President Gustavo Petro reverses his stance on accepting deportation flights from the United States. Petro will now send his presidential plane to pick up the deported migrants, after initially refusing two flights. Former President Trump threatens economic sanctions, including 25% tariffs, and a travel ban on Colombian officials in response to Petro's decision.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro backed down on his declaration that he would not accept deportation flights from the United States. He now says he will send his presidential plane to personally pick up the deported migrants, a U.S. official with knowledge on the matter told Breitbart News.he would impose numerous sanctions—including “emergency 25% tariffs”—on Colombia in response to Petro’s reversal of his promise to accept deportation flights.
“This order was given by Colombia’s Socialist President Gustavo Petro, who is already very unpopular amongst his people,” Trump continued. “Petro’s denial of these flights has jeopardized the National Security and Public Safety of the United States.” -Emergency 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the United States. In one week, the 25% tariffs will be raised to 50%.
On Sunday, the Colombian government released a follow-up statement confirming its “participation in the extraordinary assembly of the community of Latin American and Caribbean states, convened for January 30.”
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