US President, Donald Trump, fumes over Colombia denial to allow two (2) repatriation flights of the United States (US) to land in the country.
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| US repatriation flight being loaded “with a large number of Illegal Criminals” |
The US repatriation flights were loaded “with a large number of Illegal Criminals”.
President Trump said, “President Gustavo Petro’s denial of these flights has jeopardized the National Security and Public Safety of the United States”, adding, “I have directed my Administration to immediately take urgent and decisive retaliatory measures” against Colombia.
According to President Trump: “I was just informed that two repatriation flights from the United States, with a large number of Illegal Criminals, were not allowed to land in Colombia. This order was given by Colombia’s Socialist President Gustavo Petro, who is already very unpopular amongst his people. 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:
-Emergency 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the United States. In one week, the 25% tariffs will be raised to 50%.
-A Travel Ban and immediate Visa Revocations on the Colombian Government Officials, and all Allies and Supporters.
-Visa Sanctions on all Party Members, Family Members, and Supporters of the Colombian Government.
-Enhanced Customs and Border Protection Inspections of all Colombian Nationals and Cargo on national security grounds.
-IEEPA Treasury, Banking and Financial Sanctions to be fully imposed.
These measures are just the beginning. We will not allow the Colombian Government to violate its legal obligations with regard to the acceptance and return of the Criminals they forced into the United States!”
