Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Colombia backed down from a potential trade war with the U.S. after President Trump threatened tariffs and visa restrictions for rejecting U.S. military planes carrying deported migrants.
President Gustavo Petro initially responded with retaliatory tariffs and refused to accept migrants unless they were treated with dignity and respect. However, the government later agreed to Trump's demands.
Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo announced they had resolved the issue and would accept deported citizens. The White House confirmed Colombia agreed to all conditions, allowing unrestricted migrant returns without delay.
Earlier, U.S. President Trump stated that he would impose a 25% tariff on Colombian import...