Colombia agrees to Trump's terms, US will not impose tariffs or sanctions
The United States will not impose tariffs and sanctions on Colombia. An agreement has been made, according to Bloomberg, on the return of migrants who have been deported back to the country.
The South American country has agreed to all of President Trump's requirements, including the unconditional acceptance of all illegal migrants from Colombia who are returning to the country from the United States on US military planes, without any restrictions or hold-ups, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The accord on tariffs and sanctions will stay unsigned "unless Colombia breaks this agreement."
Colombian President Gustavo Petro retweeted the White House announcement not long after it was released on social media.
The Colombian Foreign Minister, Luis Gilberto Murillo, has confirmed that a diplomatic deadlock has been overcome, saying that his country will continue to welcome back citizens deported from the United States. He also announced that he will soon be paying a visit to Washington alongside the Colombian ambassador to the US to check on the progress of agreements between the two countries.
"We will keep on welcoming those Colombians who are forced to return, ensuring they are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve," Murillo said.
Dispute over migrants
Earlier, Colombia would not accept aircraft carrying migrants from the US. As a result, Trump imposed sanctions on the country and imposed a 25% tariff on its imports. The US Embassy in Colombia suspended visa processing.
In response, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro instructed the Ministry of Commerce to introduce a 25% tariff hike on imports from the US.
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