Gustavo Petro was quickly brought to heel by President Donald Trump after the Colombian leader rejected several deportation flights from the U.S. Colombia has agreed to accept deported migrants.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro's controversial love life is under scrutiny, involving allegations of an affair with trans woman Linda Yepes. Married thrice, Petro currently resides with philanthropist Veronica Alcocer.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro quickly reversed course about accepting flights of deported migrants from the US after President Donald Trump threatened emergency tariffs of up to 50% on the South American country for refusing to cooperate.
President Trump retaliates against Colombia
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he will deny entry to the United States’s deportation flights as President Trump’s immigration plan begins. “The US cannot treat Colombian
Donald Trump announced "emergency tariffs" of 25 percent on all imported Colombian goods, along with other "retaliatory measures."
President Donald Trump has imposed strict consequences for Colombia after it refused to accept deportation flights from the U.S.
The White House on Sunday said it would hold off on the tariffs, saying Colombia had "agreed to all of President Trump's terms."
President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro defended their views on social media and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was ordering tariffs, visa restrictions and other retaliatory measures to be taken against Colombia after its government rejected two flights carrying migrants.