Colombia’s president is calling on his compatriots working without legal status in the United States to leave their jobs and return home as soon as possible
Colombia will send its presidential plane to Honduras to pick up Colombians after the country refused to accept migrant deportation flights from the United States, causing President Trump to enact tariffs and other retaliatory measures on Sunday.
Following the escalating diplomatic row with the United States, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Sunday that his government is sending the country’s presidential plane to Honduras to repatriate Colombian nationals who were originally scheduled to arrive via U.
Latin American leaders have canceled a summit to discuss Donald Trump's migrant crackdown, as the region weighs the risks of openly confronting the firebrand US president. But Honduras was forced to cancel the meeting after no prominent regional leaders apart from Petro confirmed their attendance.
President Donald Trump appeared to win Sunday’s showdown with Colombia, after Colombia appeared to accept military flights carrying deportees. But the faceoff could herald more conflict.
President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro defended their views on social media and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods.
The Latin Times spoke with Manuel Camilo González Vides, head teacher of foreign affairs at Bogota's Universidad Javeriana, to get his assessment on Sunday's diplomatic standoff
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that Colombia was suspending permission for previously authorized U.S. deportation flights to land in Colombia. Ostensibly driving Petro’s action were concerns that Colombian nationals were not being treated with respect during the deportation process because they were being transported by military aircraft.
Nine countries, including Malaysia, will convene in The Hague to discuss their shared commitment to upholding international law, responding to threats
The unprecedented pause and potential elimination of many U.S. foreign assistance programs, announced in President Trump’s executive order “Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid,” has caused shock waves worldwide.
Gustavo Petro said his government would provide loans to those who take up his offer and enlist in programmes to start a business.
The Hague Group, made up of nine countries including South Africa, Malaysia, Namibia and Colombia, aims to hold Israel to account over its actions in Gaza