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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, reported via social media this Sunday (26) that he ordered the American government to adopt retaliatory measures against Colombia, after the South American country refused to receive military flights with deported people.
Trump orders 25% tariffs against Colombia after deportees refuse. Photo: Reproduction
Trump claimed that the action “put the National Security and Public Safety of the United States at risk.” Thus, he determined:
- Emergency tariffs of 25% on all goods from Colombia entering the United States. In one week, 25% tariffs will be raised to 50%
- Travel bans and immediate visa revocations for Colombian government officials and all allies and supporters.
- Visa sanctions for all party members, family members and supporters of the Colombian government.
- Enhanced customs and border protection inspections of all Colombian citizens and cargo for national security reasons.
- Financial, banking and Treasury sanctions will be imposed following the International Emergency and Economic Powers Act
The US president warned that these measures “are just the beginning” and that it is Colombia’s legal obligation to accept the return of what he called .
Colombia refuses to receive deportees
Earlier, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the blocking of US military deportation flights.
Two US military flights to the South American country overnight were rejected, according to a flight tracker, after Petro wrote in an X post that he was denying entry to the aircraft.
In another publication, Petro was open to receiving flights with immigrants, but asked Americans to use civil planes and establish better protocols for the treatment of these people.
“I can’t force immigrants to stay in a country that doesn’t want them; But if this country returns them, it must be with dignity and respect for them and our country. On civil planes, without being treated like criminals, we will receive our compatriots. Colombia respects itself”, highlighted the president.
