Colombia yields to Trump
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Colombia will send a presidential plane to retrieve migrants facing deportation from the US, marking a shift in its policy after pressure from Washington.
On Sunday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he would refuse American military flights carrying deported individuals unless the US established “a protocol for the dignified treatment of migrants.” In response, US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Colombian goods and placed visa restrictions on Colombian officials.
Later that day, Bogota revealed that Petro's presidential plane would be used to bring back Colombian nationals scheduled for deportation. “The government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged for the presidential plane to facilitate the dignified return of Colombia nationals who were to arrive in the country today in the morning hours, coming in from deportation flights,” Petro’s office stated.
“Colombians, as patriots and subjects of rights, were not and will not be banished from Colombian territory,” the announcement emphasized.
In a detailed post on X on Monday, Petro criticized the US for its coercive tactics. “You can use your economic power and arrogance to attempt to stage a coup d’etat, like you did with Allende,” he referred to the CIA-supported 1973 military coup in Chile that resulted in the overthrow of democratically elected President Salvador Allende.
“But I will die standing by my principles. I’ve endured torture, and I will endure you,” Petro declared. “You will never dominate us.” He further promised to impose tariffs on American imports in retaliation for the US's economic measures.
Trump, inaugurated on January 20, has prioritized the battle against illegal immigration during his campaign. Shortly after taking office, he declared a national emergency at the border and deployed more active-duty soldiers to support border agents, alongside a commitment to intensify deportations.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
On Sunday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he would refuse American military flights carrying deported individuals unless the US established “a protocol for the dignified treatment of migrants.” In response, US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Colombian goods and placed visa restrictions on Colombian officials.
Later that day, Bogota revealed that Petro's presidential plane would be used to bring back Colombian nationals scheduled for deportation. “The government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged for the presidential plane to facilitate the dignified return of Colombia nationals who were to arrive in the country today in the morning hours, coming in from deportation flights,” Petro’s office stated.
“Colombians, as patriots and subjects of rights, were not and will not be banished from Colombian territory,” the announcement emphasized.
In a detailed post on X on Monday, Petro criticized the US for its coercive tactics. “You can use your economic power and arrogance to attempt to stage a coup d’etat, like you did with Allende,” he referred to the CIA-supported 1973 military coup in Chile that resulted in the overthrow of democratically elected President Salvador Allende.
“But I will die standing by my principles. I’ve endured torture, and I will endure you,” Petro declared. “You will never dominate us.” He further promised to impose tariffs on American imports in retaliation for the US's economic measures.
Trump, inaugurated on January 20, has prioritized the battle against illegal immigration during his campaign. Shortly after taking office, he declared a national emergency at the border and deployed more active-duty soldiers to support border agents, alongside a commitment to intensify deportations.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
