US suspends tariffs after Colombia agrees to deportation flights

The US volition not spell up with tariffs connected Colombia, aft the state agreed to judge - without restrictions - deported migrants, the White House says.

Donald Trump had ordered 25% tariffs connected each Colombian goods aft its president barred 2 US subject deportation flights from landing successful the state connected Sunday.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro had initially responded by saying his state would judge deportees connected "civilian planes, without treating them similar criminals".

A White House connection says Columbia has present agreed to judge migrants arriving connected US subject craft "without regulation oregon delay". Colombia says Washington has agreed to dainty repatriated citizens with dignity.

On Sunday, Petro had denied introduction to US subject deportation flights, saying that migrants should beryllium returned "with dignity and respect".

In response, Trump announced "urgent and decisive retaliatory measures" successful a station connected his societal media tract Truth Social, including tariffs and visa sanctions.

Petro responded connected X successful a station announcing his ain tariffs and celebrating Colombia's practice and resilience.

"Your blockade does not scare me, due to the fact that Colombia, too being the state of beauty, is the bosom of the world," helium said.

Within hours, the 2 sides appeared to person resolved the row. The White House said Columbia had agreed to "all of President Trump's demands".

Trump's projected tariffs had been "fully drafted" and would inactive beryllium implemented if Colombia does not honour this agreement, according to the White House.

Trump had besides announced visa sanctions and enhanced inspections connected Colombians astatine the border. These volition stay successful spot "until the archetypal planeload of Columbian deportees is successfully returned", the White House said.