US pauses Colombia tariffs, sanctions plan after agreement


  • World
  • Monday, 27 Jan 2025

People walk at Plaza Bolivar on the day U.S. President Donald Trump announced to impose tariffs and sanctions after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused to allow flights with deported Colombians to enter the country, in Bogota, Colombia January 26, 2025. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

(Reuters) - The U.S. will not impose sanctions and tariffs on Colombia after the South American nation agreed to accept deported migrants from the United States, the White House press secretary said in a statement late on Sunday.

(Reporting by Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

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