Source: Fox News
“Colombian President Gustavo Petro swiftly backtracked on his refusal to accept deportation flights from the United States after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs and other measures. The White House confirmed on Sunday that Colombia’s president had caved ‘to all of President Trump’s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all illegal [sic] aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on U.S. military aircraft, without limitation or delay,’ ‘Based on this agreement, the fully drafted IEEPA tariffs and sanctions will be held in reserve, and not signed, unless Colombia fails to honor this agreement,’ the statement said. ‘The visa sanctions issued by the State Department, and enhanced inspections from Customs and Border Protection, will remain in effect until the first planeload of Colombian deportees is successfully returned.’ ‘Today’s events make clear to the world that America is respected again,’ the statement added.” (01/27/25)