Trump says US will impose sanctions against Colombia over repatriation flights


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  • Monday, 27 Jan 2025

FILE PHOTO Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump speaks with House Speaker Mike Johnson R-La. following a signing ceremony in the Presidents Room following the 60th inaugural ceremony on January 20 2025 at the US Capitol in Washington DC. Melina MaraPool via REUTERSFile PhotoFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump speaks with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) following a signing ceremony in the President's Room following the 60th inaugural ceremony on January 20, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Melina Mara/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo/File Photo

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States would impose wide-ranging sanctions and impose tariffs against Colombia over its refusal to accept U.S. military aircraft with migrants being deported.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States would slap emergency 25% tariffs on all Colombian goods coming into the United States and would raise that to 50% in one week.

(Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Marguerita Choy)

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