A delegation from the Petro government will travel to Washington to try to reach an agreement. This will prevent a trade war after the US president’s announcement to impose tariffs on Bogotá because it refuses to receive two planes carrying deportees. Shortly afterwards, Petro responded with new taxes.
First diplomatic crisis of the Donald government trumpjust a week after he became president. USA and Colombia have been involved in a conflict that in principle resolved within a few hours when Gustavo Petro’s government announced that it will facilitate the return of his compatriots deported by the Trump administration, after refusing hours earlier. The government of Colombia has announced that it will guarantee the return “in decent conditions as citizens subject to rights.”
Earlier, the Republican president of the United States announced that he would impose his first 25% tariffs on Colombian products after denying the entry of two planes carrying deported Colombians. Shortly afterwards, his Colombian namesake published a note responding with the same tribute to the United States.
However, the diplomatic crisis was deactivated after the publication of a statement from the head of Exteriors from the Latin American country Luis Gilberto Murillo, which announced that Colombia would facilitate the return of nationals “who would arrive in the country this Sunday (…) on deportation flights”, although it specified that it would do this through the presidential level would do and guarantee their rights.
Similarly, he has stated that diplomatic channels are being maintained Washingtonwhere he plans to travel to maintain “in the coming days.” high-level meetings “follow-up of agreements” with representatives of the administration trump. “We have overcome the impasse with the US government,” he said, before adding that he would be accompanied by Colombia’s ambassador to the country, Daniel García Peña.
For its part, the White House has assured that the Petro government has “accepted all of Trump’s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia who have returned from the United States, even on US military aircraft, without restrictions or delays.”
In a letter to the media he also indicated that “tariffs and sanctions will remain fully edited in reserveand they will not be signed unless Colombia does not comply with this agreement.”
“Today’s events make it clear to the world that the United States is once again respected. Trump will continue to fiercely protect our nation’s sovereignty, and expects all other countries in the world to cooperate fully in agreeing to the deportation of their citizens who are in the country illegally. the United States,” the statement said.
Source: EITB
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
