EU's 19th sanctions package against Russia delayed
The European Commission will delay presenting its next Russia sanctions package, European Union officials said on Tuesday, as the bloc searches for a ...
Residents of Colombia’s capital voiced their disagreement with President Gustavo Petro’s decision to reject two U.S. military flights carrying deported migrants, expressing concerns about potential retaliation from the United States.
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday (January 26) that he would impose sweeping sanctions on Colombia after the South American nation turned away the deportation flights as part of the U.S. administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown. Trump’s measures include tariffs on Colombian goods, as well as other diplomatic penalties aimed at pressuring the Colombian government to reconsider its stance.
Colombians, including local residents like Juan Carlos Robayo, expressed their frustration with the decision. “If they are deported from another country, they must be received here because this is their country,” Robayo said. “How can one accept that? If you come to your own country, how can you not be accepted? It’s not logical.”
The potential economic fallout from Trump’s proposed sanctions has sparked concerns across Colombia. “It affects us, it will affect all people exporting their products,” said Jenny Ortiz. “This will put a halt on Colombian commerce with the United States. This will completely affect us.”
Alexander Camargo, another local resident, stressed that President Petro needs to reconsider his approach. “Mr. Petro needs to think with a cold head, not ideologically, but about what’s best for our country. He needs to think more,” he said.
In response to the rejection of the deportation flights, Colombia, a key trading partner of the U.S. in Latin America, has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on American goods.
Trump’s actions reflect a more assertive foreign policy, aiming to make an example of Colombia as the second Latin American country to deny U.S. military deportation flights. The retaliatory measures include a 25% tariff on all Colombian goods entering the U.S., which will rise to 50% within a week; a travel ban and visa revocations for Colombian government officials; as well as financial sanctions on Colombia's treasury and banking systems.
As tensions rise between the two nations, the economic and diplomatic repercussions could have lasting effects on trade relations between Colombia and the United States, a relationship worth billions of dollars annually.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
The European Commission will delay presenting its next Russia sanctions package, European Union officials said on Tuesday, as the bloc searches for a response to the Trump administration's demand that it phase out purchases of Russian oil and gas faster.
Flash floods unleashed by a sudden cloudburst in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday (September 16) swept away villages and marketplaces, leaving a trail of destruction.
Spain’s Foreign Ministry announced it will summon Israel’s charge d’affaires on Tuesday to protest remarks made by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Russian Tu-160 bombers practised launching cruise missiles over the Barents Sea on Tuesday during joint military drills with Belarus, as part of the Zapad 2025 exercises.
Large plumes of smoke were rising in Gaza on Tuesday (September 16) morning, as Israeli military confirm that it had begun "dismantling Hamas terrorist infrastructure in Gaza City".
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment