A hundred people were waiting for the embassy of the embassy on Monday. USA In Bogotá to make previously scheduled visas. However, the procedures were still suspended for them, despite the fact that the Colombian Government declared the question of the United States generated by the refusal of Colombia of receiving flights from deported immigrants.
One of the applicants taught The Associated Press the letter in which they informed him that his appointment had been canceled “due to the refusal of the Colombian government” to accept repatriation flights from the United States “which the president Gustavo Petro He had previously authorized. ”
The tension between the two countries decreased Sunday night when the White House reported that “The Colombian government has accepted all the terms of President (Donald) Trump, including the unrestricted acceptance of all illegal foreigners in Colombia returned from the United States, even in US military planes, without limitation or delay. ”
While the Colombian government “overcome the impasse” and confirmed that they will continue to receive deported Colombians from the United States “guaranteeing decent conditions as citizens subject to rights.” He also ordered the presidential plane to transport the deportees.
The refusal of President Gustavo Petro, the first leftist to govern Colombiato receive deportees in military airplanes on Sunday generated the rejection of Trump, who ordered to impose 25% tariffs on all incoming Colombian products that would later be increased to 50% in a week.
The previous announcement of mutual rising tariff Officers
Trump also ordered “a prohibition of traveling and immediate visas” to officials, allies and supporters of the Colombian government, as well as the suspension of visa procedures for citizens at the Bogotá embassy.
The press secretary of the White HouseKaroline Leavitt, on Sunday indicated that the tariff orders will be “kept in reserve and will not be signed”, after Colombia agreed to receive the deportees. But Leavitt added that Trump will maintain visa restrictions for Colombian officials and greater customs inspections of goods from the country, “until the first plane loaded with Colombian deportees is returned successfully. ”
The communication was not clear if they will also resume the visa processing service at the US embassy in Bogotá immediately or once the first deportees flights are terrified.
The diplomatic headquarters did not immediately respond to an AP comments request on the suspension of visa for Colombian citizens.
On the eve, the State Department of the US Government said that travel sanctions would be authorized to people and their families “who were responsible for the interference of the United States repatriation flight operations.
The United States is the main country of destination of Colombians, last year 1.6 million Colombians traveled to that country, which represents 25% of the total travelers, according to the Colombian Commerce, Industry and Tourism Ministry.
As part of a series of actions to fulfill their campaign promises to end illegal immigration, the president Trump It is using active duty military to help reinforce the border and carry out deportations.
Two C-17 load aircraft of the Air Force that transported migrants expelled from the United States landed early Friday in Guatemala. That same day, Honduras received two flights with a total of 193 deported people.
Colombia accepted 475 deportation flights from the United States between 2020 and 2024, fifth behind Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador, according to Witness At the Border, a defense group that tracks flight data.
Source: Gestion
Ricardo is a renowned author and journalist, known for his exceptional writing on top-news stories. He currently works as a writer at the 247 News Agency, where he is known for his ability to deliver breaking news and insightful analysis on the most pressing issues of the day.
