Washington, United States:
The White House announced on Sunday that Colombia had reversed its decision and agreed to accept repatriated citizens on military flights, following President Donald Trump’s threat of imposing significant sanctions. While there has been no official confirmation from Colombia yet, the White House stated that it would halt most plans for tariffs and sanctions on the South American nation.
According to a statement from the White House, Colombia has now agreed to the “unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on US military aircraft, without any limitations or delays.”
“Today’s events demonstrate to the world that America’s reputation is being restored,” the statement added.
“President Trump remains committed to safeguarding our nation’s sovereignty, and he expects all other countries to cooperate fully in accepting the repatriation of their citizens who are illegally present in the United States.”
President Trump was displeased with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a leftist leader, for refusing to accept military planes carrying deported Colombians from the United States.
Petro had previously expressed willingness to repatriate migrants, but insisted on doing so “with dignity,” including using civilian aircraft for the process.
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