Consumers in the United States are about to pay the price forDonald Trumpseeking revenge.
According to Trump, the tariffs will escalate to 50 percent in one week.
This order was given by Colombias Socialist President Gustavo Petro, who is already very unpopular amongst his people.
Donald Trump in the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.Jim Watson/Getty Images
That is why I returned the U.S. military planes that were carrying Colombian migrants.
We will receive our fellow citizens on civilian planes, without treating them like criminals.
After the flights were denied permission to land, they were rerouted to the U.S., a defense officialtoldPolitico.
The U.S. and Colombian governments are continuing talks.
Were going to double-check the world knows they cant get away with being nonserious and deceptive.
But equally, for Trump to threaten Colombia this way is pretty bold itself, Freeman said.
Thats because Colombia remains historically the longest standing, the deepest, strategic ally in the region.
Reutersconfirmedthe story with a Mexican official and U.S. official.
The U.S.imported $24.8 billionin goods from Colombia in 2022.
This breaking news story has been updated.
