President Trump declared that the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on Colombian goods after Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected the landing of deportation flights carrying migrants. In retaliation, Trump threatened to increase the tariffs to 50% within a week if compliance was not met. He also implemented visa sanctions and a travel ban against Colombian officials. This action reflects Trump's longstanding focus on immigration issues and the tensions it has created with Latin American countries. The situation underscores a significant strain in U.S.-Colombian relations amidst broader immigration debates.
"A migrant is not a criminal and must be treated with the dignity that a human being deserves," Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Sunday. "That is why I returned the US military planes that were carrying Colombian migrants."
"I have directed my Administration to immediately take the following urgent and decisive retaliatory measures: Emergency 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the United States," he said. "In one week, the 25% tariffs will be raised to 50%."
"These measures are just the beginning," the president said. "We will not allow the Colombian Government to violate its legal obligations with regard to the acceptance and return of the Criminals they forced into the United States!"
Trump has long made immigration a central issue. While President Joe Biden was in office, Trump railed against the number of migrants who crossed the US southern border, making the issue a centerpiece of his 2024 campaign.
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