In the night of this Sunday, January 26, and after a very agitated day with threats of economic sanctions, increase in tariffs and suspension of visas, Colombia reported that it exceeded ‘impasse’ with the United States for the non -reception of two American military flights transported to deported Colombians.
(See: When would visas for the United States be issued again in Colombia?).
“The Colombian government reports that we have overcome the impasse with the United States. Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo and Ambassador Daniel García Peña will travel to Washington in the next few days to hold meetings that follow up the agreements that resulted from the joint work that led to the exchange of diplomatic notes between the two governments“said Foreign Minister Murillo.
The official also said that “We will continue to receive Colombians who return as deportees, guaranteeing decent conditions as citizens subject to rights“
He reiterated that Colombia has arranged the presidential plane to facilitate the return of the national nationals And that diplomatic channels with the United States will be maintained “To guarantee the rights and dignity of our citizens“
The United States position
United States, meanwhile, reported that Colombia accepted all the terms of President Trump, including the “unrestricted” acceptance of all illegal foreigners from Colombia deported from the United States, “Even in US military planes, without limitation or delay“
(See: Colombian presidential plane will be used to transport deportees from the US.).
Thus, the US authorities added, The economic sanctions and the increase in tariffs would remain in reserve and would not be signed, “Unless Colombia does not comply with this agreement“
Those that will remain until the first flight with deportees is received on Colombian soil, always as communicated by the United States, would be Visas sanctions issued by the State Department and improved customs and border protection inspections.
“The events of this Sunday make it clear to the world that the United States is respected again. President Trump will continue to fiercely protect the sovereignty of our nation and hopes that all other nations in the world fully cooperate to accept the deportation of their citizens illegally present in the United States”
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What happened
On the morning of Sunday, January 26, President Petro denied authorization for two US military aircraft, which transported Colombian deportees, landed in the national territory.
(See: Colombia calls thousands of US migrants to ‘regularize their situation’ in the country).
“The US cannot treat Colombian migrants as criminals. Unauthorized the entry of American airplanes with Colombian migrants to our territory. USA must establish a decent treatment protocol for migrants before we receive them“Petro said in a message on his X account.
“A migrant is not a criminal and must be treated with the dignity that a human being deserves,” he insisted and added: “I can’t make migrants (I) in a country that does not want them, but if that country returns them it must be with dignity and respect with them and with our country”
After Petro’s decision, The US authorities decided to suspend the visas process for Colombia and the president of that country, Donald Trump, ordered the imposition of 25% tariffs on all Colombian products, A rate that would rise to 50% within a week and the revocation of visas for the high positions of the Colombian government and their families.
In addition, the president ordered reinforced inspections in customs and border controls for all Colombian citizens and goods, and the total imposition of fiscal, banking and financial sanctions to Colombia.
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