President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to hit Colombia with steep tariffs and other sanctions after his counterpart Gustavo Petro blocked deportation flights from the United States.
“Petro’s denial of these flights has jeopardized the National Security and Public Safety of the United States, so I have directed my Administration to immediately take the following urgent and decisive retaliatory measures,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
He listed “25 percent tariffs,” a travel ban on Colombian government officials, and invoking sanctions under emergency presidential powers — among several other severe responses.