US President Donald Trump has abandoned his plans to impose a 25% duty on goods from Colombia after reaching an agreement on the return of deported migrants. This was reported by Bloomberg.
On Sunday evening, the White House confirmed that Colombia had “agreed to all of President Trump’s terms without delay,” including accepting deportees aboard US military aircraft.
Earlier, Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused to accept two military planes with migrants because of the use of shackles on the detainees. However, Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo said that the countries had overcome the diplomatic crisis. The Colombian government will ensure the return of its citizens in decent conditions, and the presidential plane is already being prepared for transport.
Colombia is seeking to improve relations with the United States. In the coming days, Murillo, together with the Colombian ambassador to the US, is planning a visit to Washington to monitor the implementation of the agreements.
The United States is also negotiating an agreement with El Salvador on deported migrants. Although the economic impact of the conflict with Colombia is relatively low, the country remains the fourth largest supplier of oil to the US, and also exports gold, coffee, and flowers.
Colombia has historically been an important ally of Washington in Latin America, receiving significant aid and military support from the United States.
