Colombia allegedly refused to allow the deported illegal immigrants to land that this weekend after originally agreeing to accept U.S. military flights. Following Petro’s management, President Donald Trump responded to Brazilian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday.
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 ,” I was only informed that two relocation flights from the United States, with a large number of Illegal Criminals, were never allowed to land in Colombia. Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s socialist president, who is already extremely unpopular among his people, gave this order, Trump wrote in a blog on Truth Social Sunday evening.
Trump continued,” I have directed my Administration to instantly take the following immediate and significant retaliatory measures. Petro’s neglect of these airlines has jeopardized the National Security and Public Safety of the United States.”
The measures included a 25 % emergency tariff on all products entering the country, which will rise to 50 % in a week. Trump also announced a travel ban and instant card expulsions for Colombian government representatives, as well as visa restrictions on their party individuals, households, and supporters. Also, he ordered enhanced checks by U. S. Customs and Border Protection of Brazilian citizens and goods, citing national security issues. The full implementation of IEEPA Treasury, banks, and financial sanctions was likewise mandated.
” These steps are just the beginning”, Trump added. We will not let the Brazilian government to violate its constitutional responsibilities in regards to the detention and release of the criminals they forced into the United States!
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President Trump is no messing around when it comes to protecting America’s Homeland. photograph. twitter.com/BFn1INKJcW— Karoline Leavitt ( @PressSec) January 26, 2025
The dangers worked, and Petro folded shortly after.
According to the president, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro is providing his political planes to assist in the repatriation of emigrants from the US who were scheduled to arrive in the nation on Sunday night.  ,
” The measure responds to the government’s commitment to maintain respectable parameters”, the president said in a speech, but did not give specifics.
How we arrived: The announcement comes shortly after Petro declared he would block US military deportation flights from entering the country, claiming that the US” can’t treat Colombian workers like thieves.” Petro demanded that the US rather fly on civil aircraft.
Trump responded by saying that Brazilian authorities would be subject to “emergency 25 % tariffs” and intimidating other retribution.
According to Batya Ungar-Sargon, the opinion editor at Newsweek, it took less than an hour for Petro to grotto.
1:00 PM: President Trump imposes taxes and sanctions on Colombia because it has refused to repatriate illegal immigrant thieves.
2:23 PM: The President of Columbia offers to take them to his political aircraft.
Definitely famous things are happening right before our very sight. https ://t.co/8CKQMr0e0f
— Batya Ungar-Sargon ( @bungarsargon ) January 26, 2025
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On Sunday evening, Petro issued a statement of standard status.
Splitting: Brazilian President Petro says a political plane will be used to transport deported citizens up to Colombia in under an hour after cavedging to Trump. twitter.com/LS8Wlok0Kf— End Wokeness ( @End Wokeness ) January 26, 2025
The statement reads,” President Gustavo Petro provides the presidential planes for the respectable profit of Brazilian nationals and may lead efforts at the Incredible CELAC Assembly,” according to translation.
Bogotá, January 26, 2025. The Colombian government confirms its participation in the scheduled January 30th Extraordinary Assembly of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States ( CELAC ). This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss important issues facing the region, such as strengthening international cooperation and promoting migration.
Conversations have been held with Honduras, the nation presiding over CELAC, to promote a regional approach to migration issues and ensure dignified conditions for the region’s citizens as part of the preparation for this summit.
Additionally, the Colombian government has made arrangements for the presidential plane to facilitate the dignified return of Colombian nationals who were scheduled to arrive this morning on deportation flights under the leadership of President Gustavo Petro. This measure reflects the Government’s commitment to guaranteeing dignified conditions. Under no circumstances will Colombians, as patriots and bearers of rights, be exiled from Colombian territory.
Additionally, the Government has convened a Unified Command Post ( PMU) on migration, involving representatives from the Ombudsman’s Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Office of the Presidency of the Republic. This space aims to establish and review protocols that ensure the respect of deported Colombians and their dignity.
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To show who’s the boss, Trump posted the following picture on Truth Social:
Colombia’s President, under pressure from Trump’s sanctions threat, has reportedly backed down and is now willing to use his presidential plane to repatriate deportees from the United States.
Trump posted the following image on Truth Social: pic. twitter.com/Dex8aurqcd
— Matt Margolis ( @mattmargolis ) January 26, 2025
1:00 PM: President Trump imposes taxes and sanctions on Colombia because it has refused to repatriate illegal immigrant thieves.
2:23 PM: The President of Columbia offers to take them to his political aircraft.
Definitely famous things are happening right before our very sight. https ://t.co/8CKQMr0e0f
— Batya Ungar-Sargon ( @bungarsargon ) January 26, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in a statement that” President Trump has made it clear that America will no longer be lied to nor taken advantage of.” Every country has a duty to repent of its citizens who are present in the United States in a serious and prompt manner. President Petro of Colombia had authorized flights and obtained all necessary permits, but he later revoked them when the planes were in flight. As demonstrated by today’s actions, we are unwavering in our commitment to end illegal immigration and bolster America’s border security”.
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