The White House announced Sunday that planned sanctions and tariffs on Colombia would be suspended after the country agreed to accept repatriated citizens via U.S. military flights. However, as of press time, there was no immediate confirmation from the Colombian government regarding this agreement.

According to the White House statement, Colombia agreed to the “unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on U.S. military aircraft, without limitation or delay.”

The statement emphasized the significance of the development, declaring, “Today’s events make clear to the world that America is respected again. President Trump will continue to fiercely protect our nation’s sovereignty and expects all other nations to fully cooperate in accepting the deportation of their citizens illegally present in the United States.”

The deal comes after tensions escalated between President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a leftist leader, who had previously resisted the use of military planes for deportations. Petro insisted that while he would take back Colombian migrants, it must be done “with dignity,” favoring civilian aircraft over military flights.

The agreement marks a significant step in U.S.-Colombia relations, particularly concerning immigration policies, as Colombia is Latin America’s fourth-largest economy.

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