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Colombia-Bound Deportation Tensions Erupt Amid U.S. Visa Cancellations
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Visa appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia were canceled on January 28, 2025, due to a dispute between U.S. President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro over deportation flights; Colombia rejected military flights for deportees citing humanitarian concerns; Trump threatened tariffs up to 50% on Colombian imports and visa sanctions against officials; Colombia's economy relies on remittances amounting to 3.4% of GDP; Following negotiations, Colombia agreed to send Air Force planes for deportees; Ordinary Colombians expressed frustration over visa cancellations; The U.S. Embassy faces a backlog of visa applications, with waits extending to two years.
#Colombia #Us #Deportation #VisaCancellations #Trump #Petro #Tariffs #Diplomacy #Immigration #Remittances
https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/colombiabound-deportation-tensions-erupt-amid-us-visa-cancellations-163795
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Visa appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia were canceled on January 28, 2025, due to a dispute between U.S. President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro over deportation flights; Colombia rejected military flights for deportees citing humanitarian concerns; Trump threatened tariffs up to 50% on Colombian imports and visa sanctions against officials; Colombia's economy relies on remittances amounting to 3.4% of GDP; Following negotiations, Colombia agreed to send Air Force planes for deportees; Ordinary Colombians expressed frustration over visa cancellations; The U.S. Embassy faces a backlog of visa applications, with waits extending to two years.
#Colombia #Us #Deportation #VisaCancellations #Trump #Petro #Tariffs #Diplomacy #Immigration #Remittances
https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/colombiabound-deportation-tensions-erupt-amid-us-visa-cancellations-163795