Colombia backed down in a dispute over flights of deported migrants after the new US president threatened to impose steep tariffs.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he rejected deportation flights because the deportees were being transported in military aircraft.
The White House is claiming victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime U.
Donald Trump claimed an early victory for a coercive foreign policy based on tariffs and hard power on Sunday after announcing Colombia had backed down in a dispute over migrant repatriation flights.
The White House on Sunday said it would hold off on the tariffs, saying Colombia had "agreed to all of President Trump's terms."
Fox News' Peter Doocy reports the latest from the White House. The 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts discuss the Trump administration's feud with Colombia on deportation flights as it carries out its vow to crack down on illegal immigration.
Trump had threated to impose 25% tariffs on all imports from Colombia, which would rise to 50% in a week, unless it agreed to accept deported migrants.
The White House is claiming victory in a short-lived tariff battle with Colombia after it refused to accept U.S. deportation flights. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest on the immigration crackdown.
The White House said Sunday that Colombia backed down and agreed to accept repatriated citizens on military flights, after President Donald Trump threatened major sanctions.
Colombia agrees to accept deported migrants; US drops tariff threat but maintains other penalties for now.
U.S. President Donald Trump still plans to make good on his promise to issue tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. Leavitt told reporters in her first White House press briefing that Trump also is still "very much" considering fresh tariffs on China for Saturday.