White House claims victory in showdown with Colombia over deported migrant flights
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro arrives at the opening ceremony of COP16, a United Nations' biodiversity conference, in Cali, Colombia, October 20, 2024
THE US has claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the US.
This came hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the South American country.
The two countries clashed on Sunday over the deportation of migrants and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods.
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