U.S., Colombia Back Off from Trade War Over Refusal of Deportation Flights from San Diego
The U.S. and Colombia pulled back from the brink of a trade war on Sunday after the White House said the South American nation had agreed to accept military aircraft from San Diego carrying deported migrants.
White House says Colombia has agreed to Trump's terms after tariff standoff
Colombia has denied entry to two U.S. military deportation flights, according to officials from the Department of Homeland Security and the Defense Department. The flights, carried out on U.S. military C-17 aircraft, were carrying about 80 Colombian migrants each and had departed from California, the defense official told NBC News.
Colombian president caves to Trump's terms, allows two deportation flights to land
President Trump threatened massive tariffs and sanctions on Colombia after its president, Gustavos Petros, refused two repatriation flights carrying undocumented immigrants back into the country.
Colombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens Tariffs
The country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, backed down after a clash with President Trump, which started when Mr. Petro turned back U.S. military planes carrying deportees.
Why Trump’s fight with Colombia over deportation flights has likely just begun
President Donald Trump appeared to win Sunday’s showdown with Colombia, after Colombia appeared to accept military flights carrying deportees. But the faceoff could herald more conflict.
Trump orders sanctions on Colombia after it refuses deportation flights
Trump retaliates with steep tariffs and immediately revokes visas of Colombian officials after the nation’s president says his country will not accept U.S. deportation flights.
Trump Says US Will Impose Sanctions Against Colombia Over Repatriation Flights
President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States would impose wide-ranging sanctions and impose tariffs against Colombia over its refusal to accept U.S. military aircraft with migrants being deported.
Colombia avoids trade war with US as business community, citizens call for cooler heads
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Trump declares victory as Colombia agrees to accept deported migrants
Two flights that departed from MCAS Miramar on Saturday were diverted after Colombia initially refused to accept them.
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Nearly 1,000 arrests in a day as Trump's promise of mass deportations ramps up
Immigration raids across the US have reached their highest point since President Trump's administration took office.
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