president Donald Trump He announced a series of retaliatory measures against Colombia After the country refused two flights for those deported from the United States.
The president asked his administration to impose customs duties on Colombian goods, a travel ban on Colombian government officials, and financial sanctions, he shared in his meeting. Another to social truth Sunday.
“I have just been informed that two flights returning from the United States, with a large number of illegal criminals on board, were not allowed to land in Colombia. This order was issued by the socialist President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who is already very unpopular among his people,” Trump wrote. . “Petro’s refusal of these flights has jeopardized the national security and public safety of the United States.”
Trump promised that the 25% tariffs on all Colombian goods would rise to 50% after one week. He also indicated that he has more sanctions in store.
“These measures are just the beginning,” he wrote. “We will not allow the Colombian government to violate its legal obligations regarding the admission and return of criminals it has forced into the United States!”
In a statement Published to XPetro called for Colombian migrants to be treated “with the dignity a human being deserves.”
“An immigrant is not a criminal,” he wrote. “I cannot allow migrants to remain in a country that does not want them; but if that country sends them back, it must be done with dignity and respect for them and for our country. We will receive our citizens on civilian planes, without treating them like criminals.”
Trump has announced plans to do so Imposing similar definitions On many of the United States’ largest trading partners.
“We are thinking about 25% in Mexico and Canada, because they allow large numbers of people to enter [into the country]he said earlier this month.
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