US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he will impose wide sanctions and duties in Colombia for refusing to accept US military aircraft transporting immigrants.

In a post on Truth Social website, Trump said that Colombia’s refusal to accept the repatriation flights of deported immigrants is jeopardizing US national security. For this reason, will impose 25% duties in all Colombian imported products, and that will increase this percentage to 50% within a week.

He also announced that it would impose travel restrictions and recall the Colombian government officials, impose restrictions on the visas of Colombian government supporters and other sanctions in the banking and financial sector of Colombia.

“These measures ‘is only the beginning’threatened.

Almost simultaneously, however, the Colombian Presidency announced that it would send the Presidential Aircraft to the US to transport exported immigrants back to the country.

The President of Colombia Gustavo Peter He had earlier stated that he was opposed to repatriation of immigrants with military aircraft and asked to behave with “dignity”.

US Secretary of State Mark Rubio He argued for his part that the President of Colombia He had initially agreed with the repatriation flights of the expanded Colombian immigrants, but canceled his approval while the US aircraft were already in the air.

“It is the responsibility of every nation to take back its citizens who are illegally in the United States, quickly and seriously. As evidenced by today’s actions, we are steadfast in our commitment to end illegal immigration and enhance the security of America’s border. ” He mentioned in his announcement.