Colombian President Gustavo Petro has extended the use of his presidential plane to assist in repatriating deportees from the United States, originally scheduled to land in Colombia on Sunday morning.
According to a statement from the presidency, this gesture reflects the government’s pledge to uphold “dignified conditions” for returning citizens, though no further details were provided.
This move follows Petro’s bold decision to block US military deportation flights from entering Colombia. “The US can’t treat Colombian migrants like criminals,” Petro declared, urging the US to utilize civilian aircraft for such operations instead.
In response, former US President Donald Trump fired back, announcing the imposition of “emergency 25% tariffs” on Colombian goods and threatening additional punitive measures against officials in Petro’s administration.
The escalating standoff underscores the growing friction between the two nations over immigration policies and deportation protocols, with both leaders standing firm on their positions.
