On the afternoon of this January 26, Donald Trump ordered a series of sanctions against Colombia; among them, the immediate revocation of visas for Colombian government officials and 25% tariffs on all products made in the neighboring country.
Nicolás Maduro expressed on the night of this Sunday, January 26, his support for the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, after the United States Government imposed a series of sanctions on the South American country for not receiving repatriation flights for Colombian migrants.
«President Gustavo Petro, you can count on the experience and strength of the Venezuelan people. We will always be together, Colombia and Venezuela in peace and deep dialogue. Inspired by our Liberator Simón Bolívar, we will know how to overcome difficulties. United, let us consolidate our independence, let us build the prosperity of our people in Latin America and the Caribbean. “God with us!” Maduro published on his Telegram account.
On the afternoon of this January 26, Donald Trump ordered a series of sanctions against Colombia; among them, the immediate revocation of visas for Colombian government officials and 25% tariffs on all products made in the neighboring country.
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Sanctions on Colombia
Donald Trump announced this Sunday, January 26, a series of sanctions against Colombia; among them, the immediate revocation of visas for Colombian government officials and 25% tariffs on all products made in the neighboring country.
The travel ban and immediate visa revocation will also be effective for all allies and supporters; Emergency tariffs of 25% were also announced on all Colombian goods entering the United States and enhanced customs and border protection inspections of all Colombian nationals and cargo for national security reasons. Sanctions on the treasury, banking and finance through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are other measures.
Hours later, Petro returned the measure by announcing that it had ordered a 25% increase in tariffs on products imported from the United States.
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