In the dramatic addition of US-COLOMBIA relationshipPresident of Colombia Gustau Petro It was announced on Sunday that his presidential plane would be used to send migrants deported from the United States to return home. The move was revealed by US President Donald Trump following a strong warning and implementation of a pending action in response to a preliminary refusal to accept petro’s exile flights.
Forced to change petro by Trump’s rates
Petro’s fast face doubles the tariff within a week after Trump announced a 25 % tariff on all Colombian goods entering the United States. Trump also imposed travel bans and visa restrictions on Colombian officials, warning that the actions were “the beginning of” a wider response.
“The ruling was given by Colombia’s Socialist President Gustao Petro, who is already very popular among his people,” Trump said, criticizing Petro for rejecting ownership flights carrying Colombian immigrants.
Petro initially retreated against Trump’s actions, saying that the United States must set up a protocol to treat immigrants “dignity” before Colombia accepts his return. “I refuse to enter US aircraft that take Colombian immigrants to their area,” said Petro.
However, vengeance rates forced Petro to turn his position, and issued a statement in Spanish, offering a presidential plane, saying it was called “dignity return” to immigrants.
The translated statement states, “The Colombian government has arranged the presidential aircraft, under the direction of President Gusta and Petro, to facilitate the return of the country’s dignity.” “The move responds to the government’s commitment to guarantee decent conditions.”
Tight for tet tariffs increase tension
After Trump’s prices, Petro responded to his commercial minister to impose 25 % tariffs on US imports in Colombia, which led to the move to 50 % later. Petro emphasized the Colombian business to diversify their exports and reduce dependence on the United States.
Petro wrote in a translated social media post, “The ministry should help send our exports to the world other than the United States.”
The growing tariff war has deepened the tension between the two countries. Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, weighed, and warned that the Congress would support the policies with restrictions and other measures on Trump’s policies to ensure compliance with foreign governments.
Johnson wrote, “Colombia and all nations should be in the notice.” President Trump is presenting the United States first, just as he said he would do. “
