President Donald Trump said Sunday he would impose sweeping retaliatory measures against Colombia, including tariffs and visa sanctions, after it denied entry to two U.S. military deportation flights.
But romantics may spared from becoming victims of a trade dispute. The White House declared victory on Sunday, saying that Colombia had reversed itself and agreed to allow the flights to land, backing down just hours after Trump threatened to impose visa restrictions in addition to the steep tariffs on its longtime ally in South America.
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Trump orders tariffs, visa restrictions imposed on Colombia in retaliation for not accepting 2 deportation flights.
The White House said Sunday night that a U.S.-Colombia agreement had come together in the wake of a back-and-forth between the two countries over topics including immigration and tariffs.
The emergency tariffs announced by President Donald Trump would impact billions of dollars of goods entering the U.S.
President Donald Trump suspended most U.S. foreign aid on Jan. 20, 2025, the day he took office for the second time. The next day, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stop-work order that for 90 days halted foreign aid funding disbursements by agencies like USAID.
The late Monday memo set off a scramble as state agencies in Connecticut start to assess the effects it could have on critical programs.
Deportation flights between the U.S. and Colombia have resumed following a dispute between the two countries that nearly led to a trade war.
Brazil's environment minister, Marina Silva, told the AP that Trump’s return poses a significant test for U.S. democracy and international institutions, and that as the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, it is “crucial” the U.S. fulfills its responsibilities.
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 turned into a costly trade war between both countries.
Commercial insurer W R Berkley reported a 45% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Monday, helped by strong performance in its investment portfolio and underwriting business.
A pair of Bronx gun suspects were able to avoid prison time by agreeing to join a gun “diversion” program set up by prosecutors. Now they’re facing murder charges.