This Sunday, January 26, 2025, The United States suspended the expedition of Visas in Colombia. President Donald Trump also ordered The revocation of that document to national government officials and supporters of President Gustavo Petro.
(See: Colombia runs out of visas: USA suspended the process of this document in the country).
These decisions were made after The Colombian president will refuse to receive two military flights from the United States in the country with national deportes.
“We will not allow the Colombian government to violate its legal obligations in relation to the acceptance and return of the criminals who forced to enter the United States“Trump said.
The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, For his part, he said that Petro had authorized the reception of two deportation flights of migrants, but then retracted when they were already in the air.
“The Colombian president Petro had authorized the flights and provided all the necessary authorizations, but then canceled his authorization when the planes were already in the air. As evidenced by the actions of this Sunday, we are unwavering in our commitment to end illegal immigration and reinforce the border security of the United States“He said.
(See: What does it mean that USA. Free Visas Procedure in Colombia?).
The head of American diplomacy He stressed that “It is the responsibility of each nation to receive in a serious and expeditious way to its citizens who are illegally in the United States” and “President Trump has made it clear that, under his administration, they will no longer allow them to lie or take advantage of the United States“
In addition to the sanctions related to visas, United States He imposed tariffs of up to 50% of Colombian products and said that Colombia’s banking and finance fines will be placed. Petro, in response, also increases exports tariffs that arrive from the North American country.
(See: Colombian presidential plane will be used to transport deportees from the US.).
Also It was ordered to strengthen inspections in customs and border controls for all Colombian citizens and goods.
Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State.
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How long will the US sanctions go to Colombia?
Secretary Rubio said that the sanctions against Colombia, At least as far as the issue of visa and travel trips are concerned, they will continue until the deportees are received.
“The measures will continue until Colombia fulfills their obligations to accept the return of their own citizens. The United States will not reverse when it comes to defending its national security interests“Rubio explained.
(See: Colombia calls thousands of US migrants to ‘regularize their situation’ in the country).
Overcome the ‘impasse’
After the crossing of statements and the intention of taking measures with each other, at the end of Sunday, January 26, Colombia and the United States reported that the ‘impasse’ between them had been overcome.
Thus, economic sanctions and the increase in tariffs would remain in reserve and would not be signed, “Unless Colombia does not comply“With receiving deported nationals.
The measures that are maintained 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.
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