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Colombian President offers presidential plane to facilitate return of Colombian migrants

Jan 26, 2025 | World

January 26, 2025

Colombian President Gustavo Petro offered his presidential plane to facilitate the “dignified return” of Colombian migrants deported from the U.S., following retaliatory measures from former President Donald Trump. Petro initially refused to accept deportation flights, citing the need for respectful treatment of migrants, but quickly complied after Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Colombian goods, a travel ban, visa revocations for Colombian officials, and threatened to increase tariffs to 50% within a week. Trump accused Petro of jeopardizing U.S. national security by rejecting the flights and promised further consequences if Colombia did not meet its legal obligations.

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