Trump Says US Will Impose 25 Percent Tariffs on Colombia After It Refuses Deportation Flights

Hours after Trump’s announcement, the Colombian president said his country would impose a 50 percent tariff on U.S. goods entering Colombia.

President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Jan. 24, 2025. Pedro Ugarte/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on Jan. 26 that he is imposing retaliatory measures against Colombia after it turned away two military flights deporting illegal immigrants from the United States.

Trump suggested that Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s actions threaten U.S. national security, and he is directing his administration to impose emergency 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Colombia, which will rise to 50 percent in seven days.