Inside the ordeal of deported migrants as US and Colombia squared off
Daniel Oquendo, 33, remembers well the first words US border agents told him after he crossed the US-Mexico border on January 20.
Inside Colombia’s Crisis Over Trump’s Deportations
When Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused military planes carrying deportees, infuriating President Trump, he revealed how heated the question of deportations has become.
Colombian planes carrying US deportees arrive in Bogota after Trump-Petro row
Two Colombian air force planes carrying deportees from the United States arrived in Bogota on Tuesday, the government said, paving the way for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to lift visa restrictions and other measures on Colombian citizens.
White House says Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump tariff showdown
The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S., hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs.
Colombia, Tariffs, and Deportation Flights, Explained
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that Colombia was suspending permission for previously authorized U.S. deportation flights to land in Colombia. Ostensibly driving Petro’s action were concerns that Colombian nationals were not being treated with respect during the deportation process because they were being transported by military aircraft.
Trump holds off on imposing tariffs on Colombia after deal reached on deportation flights
President Donald Trump is holding off on imposing tariffs and sanctions on Colombia following an agreement on accepting deportation flights.
Hundreds of US visa appointments canceled in Colombia following spat with Trump over deportations
Visa appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia have been canceled following a dispute between President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro over deportation flights that nearly
Colombia sends plane for migrants after Trump clash
Colombia on Monday sent two military aircraft to repatriate migrants from the United States after being forced to back down in a blazing row over deportations with President Donald Trump. President Gustavo Petro on Sunday stepped back from the brink of a full-blown trade war with the United States after Trump threatened Colombia with sanctions and massive tariffs for turning back two US military planeloads of deported migrants.
Colombia president welcomes first flights of deported migrants after losing public spat with Trump
Colombia welcomed its first flights of deported illegal immigrants with its president heralding their return and insisting they are not criminals.
Amid Trump's tariff threats, Colombia sends plane to pick up 110 deported citizens
President Donald Trump posted threats against Colombia on his social media platform on Sunday after two U.S. military repatriation flights were prevented from landing.
As Colombia ends its immigration standoff with Trump, Mexico looks eager to avoid a clash
Colombia attempted to stand up to Trump's immigration demands, with mixed results. Mexico appears to be playing it safer.
Who is Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, former Marxist guerrilla and country's first leftist leader?
A recent fight over between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro has brought renewed attention to the ...
After a political standoff, travel from Colombia is fraught. Can Americans still go?
A diplomatic standoff has placed U.S. travel restrictions on Colombia, leading to safety concerns for travelers. Here's what ...
Latin American leaders are learning how to handle Trump. Colombia’s president showed how not to do it
A simmering diplomatic stand-off over deportation flights spilled onto social media Sunday, threatening the once close ...
He swore he wouldn’t give in to Trump, but Colombia’s imminent ruin forced Petro’s hand
Colombian President Gustavo Petro asked President Donald Trump to sit down with him and talk things over a glass of whiskey, ...
Colombia president welcomes ‘compatriots’ returned from US: ‘The migrant is not a criminal’
Colombian President Gustavo Petro welcomed “compatriots” who have been returned from the U.S. after a brief back-and-forth ...
Deportation flights from the US to Colombia resume after diplomatic spat
The diplomatic drama that began over the weekend provided clues on how Trump would deal with countries standing in the way of ...
Chinese envoy to Colombia promotes bilateral ties as Bogota clashes with Washington
China's envoy to Colombia seemed to take advantage of the weekend's public dispute between Colombian President Gustavo Petro ...
What has changed with immigration under Trump and what is still playing out?
Trump ended use of a border app to allow migrants to enter the country on two-year permits with eligibility to work, ...