Donald Trump threatened Colombia with tariffs after they refused to accept deported migrants. Colombia initially resisted, but backed down after Trump's threats. The White House said Colombia agreed to accept all deported migrants, including on US military aircraft, without limitations. This comes as there is growing discontent in South American countries over Trump's mass deportations.
Donald Trump has won a battle with Colombia after threatening a trade war when the country refused to accept deported migrants. The US president said he would retaliate with 'urgent and decisive' measures - including 25% emergency tariffs on Colombian goods - after the country turned away two US military planes. Onboard were migrants being deported from America as part of Mr Trump 's sweeping immigration crackdown.
The White House statement added that draft orders, imposing tariffs and sanctions on Colombia, would be 'held in reserve, and not signed, unless Colombia fails to honour this agreement'. There was also a warning to other countries. 'Today's events make clear to the world that America is respected again. President Trump... expects all other nations of the world to fully cooperate in accepting the deportation of their citizens illegally present in the United States.
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