[News] Colombia’s President hits Back at Trump with reciprocal tariffs on US

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Colombia’s President hits Back at Trump with reciprocal tariffs on US
Al Mayadeen English
January 27, 2025
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Colombia's President was quick to respond to Trump's sanctions and tariffs,
imposing reciprocal tariffs on US goods.
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   - Colombia's President Gustavo Petro waves during a ceremony marking the
   8th anniversary of the signing of the peace agreement between the
   government and the FARC in Bogota, Colombia, on November 21, 2024. *(AP)*

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced reciprocal 25% tariffs on
United States imports, in a tit-for-tat move, after refusing to receive
Colombian immigrants in military jets.

Petro also slammed the latest sanctions and tariffs imposed on Colombia by
US President Donald Trump after the country denied landing two United
States military planes carrying immigrants.

In a post on X, Petro affirmed, "We have never refused to receive migrants
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and have tried to stop migration," adding, "But do not expect me to receive
deportees from the US, handcuffed and in military planes."

"We are nobody's colony," declared Petro.

Earlier, Trump announced a 25% tariff on Colombian products, which will
double in a week. He also revoked visas for Colombian government officials
and "supporters" of President Gustavo Petro and vowed to subject Colombians
to greater scrutiny at airports, intensifying his immigration crackdown.

Trump's move came after the Colombian president denounced the US approach,
stating, "The US cannot treat Colombian migrants as criminals," and noted
that there were 15,660 Americans with improper immigration status in the
country.

Petro affirmed his country would welcome deported migrants back on civilian
flights, asserting that they should be treated with decency.

On the other hand, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suspended the issuance
of US visas at its embassy in Colombia.

"Measures will continue until Colombia meets its obligations to accept the
return of its own citizens," Rubio said in a statement.

*Read more: Trump officially changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of
America'
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/trump-officially-changes-name-of-gulf-of-mexico-to--gulf-of>*
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