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.
TIFF 2026 Brings a Strong Wave of Latin American Cinema to Toronto
The Toronto International Film Festival is officially underway, and Latin American cinema has a strong presence at this year’s celebration. Running from September 10 to 20, TIFF 2026 features films and talent connected to Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala,...





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