The United States and Colombia reached an agreement to allow deportation flights via U.S. military aircraft, avoiding the Trump administration’s threatened trade penalties. This comes after Colombia initially refused military deportation flights, prompting President Trump to consider tariffs and sanctions. Colombia’s foreign minister announced that the impasse with the U.S. is resolved, and the government is prepared to receive deported Colombians. Colombian officials will visit Washington to solidify recent diplomatic agreements.
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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02The United States and Colombia reached an agreement to allow deportation flights via
00:06U.S. military aircraft, avoiding the Trump administration's threatened trade penalties.
00:11This comes after Colombia initially refused military deportation flights,
00:15prompting President Trump to consider tariffs and sanctions.
00:19Colombia's foreign minister announced that the impasse with the U.S.
00:22is resolved and the government is prepared to receive deported Colombians.
00:26Colombian official will visit Washington to solidify recent diplomatic agreements.
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