By Cynthia Michelle Aranguren Hernández Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has mounted an unprecedented challenge to US President Donald Trump’s hawkish immigration policy, setting off a now-resolved diplomatic crisis whose fallout threatens to upend the longstanding alliance between the two nations.
Analysts say that to diversify exports, the Petro government must modernize outdated customs processes and combat the lack of interest among business owners
In his first week back in the Oval Office, Trump has quickly torn up his predecessor’s alliance-driven foreign policy in favor of an even more rambunctious 2.0 version of “America First.” His provocations have raised tensions with key allies on multiple continents — and set up showdowns with other leaders that,
Colombia’s president is calling on his compatriots working without legal status in the United States to leave their jobs and return home as soon as possible
The nations spent much of the day in a tense standoff, with the U.S. president threatening tariffs and visa restrictions after Colombia turned away two deportation flights.
A recent fight over between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro has brought renewed attention to the policies of the former Marxist guerilla whose priorities often run counter to Washington,
Shortly after last November’s election, Trump threatened China, Mexico, and Canada with 10% and 25% tariffs, respectively.
When Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused military planes carrying deportees, infuriating President Trump, he revealed how heated the question of deportations has become.
A simmering diplomatic stand-off over deportation flights spilled onto social media Sunday, threatening the once close relationship between the US and Colombia and further exposing the anxiety many feel in Latin America towards a second Trump presidency.
By Oliver Griffin, Luis Jaime Acosta and Nandita Bose BOGOTA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Colombia's President Gustavo Petro averted an economic disaster at the 11th hour after diplomats from his government and the U.
Colombia attempted to stand up to Trump's immigration demands, with mixed results. Mexico appears to be playing it safer.
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.