White House claims victory in a showdown with Colombia over taking deported migrants
Monday, 27 January 2025 () The White House claimed victory in its dispute with Colombia over the deportation of migrants, after President Trump threatened steep tariffs and sanctions. Tensions arose when Colombia's President Gustavo Petro rejected US military flights carrying deported migrants, citing mistreatment concerns. In response, Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Colombian imports, with a potential increase to 50 per cent. The situation highlighted the Trump administration's stance on immigration and its use of economic pressure.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has strongly criticized the U.S. for its handling of migrant deportations, refusing military flights carrying deported migrants and calling the treatment of individuals "criminal." Petro has also revealed startling data on the large number of U.S. immigrants in Latin...
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