A White House press release apparently misspelled 'Colombia' as 'Columbia' confusing the South American country with the New York City university leading to widespread mockery and criticism online. The typo went viral amid tensions between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro over blocked deportation flights and threatened trade tariffs.

The Government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged the presidential plane to facilitate the dignified return of the compatriots.”

The South American country initially refused to accept US military flights deporting Colombian nationals, a decision that drew Donald Trump’s anger last weekend

Colombian migrants returning home described being shackled "like criminals," during earlier U.S. flights that were blocked by Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, amid a standoff with President Donald Trump that almost led to a trade war. Newsweek has reached out to the Colombian Foreign Ministry for comment via email.

Trump threatened trade war with Colombia after President Gustavo Petro refuses deportation of Colombians without 'dignified treatment'

Colombia backed down in a dispute over flights of deported migrants after the new US president threatened to impose steep tariffs.

Shortly after last November’s election, Trump threatened China, Mexico, and Canada with 10% and 25% tariffs, respectively.

For a fleeting moment, it looked like going after Trump was a political risk Colombian President Gustavo Petro was willing to take. But all his rhetoric was for naught.

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced retaliatory tariffs on Colombia after its president blocked US military deportation flights from landing, the first instance of Trump using economic pressure to force other nations to fall in line with his mass deportation plans since he took office last week.

Colombia-US clash erupts over deportation flights, sparking 50% tariffs and fiery statement on sovereignty from President Gustavo Petro.

Colombian President Gustavo ... Petro swiftly backtracked on his refusal to accept deportation flights from the United States after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs and other measures ...