Trump vows tariffs and sanctions after Colombia rejects deportation flights

In other news, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced sweeping retaliatory measures, including tariffs and sanctions, against Colombia, after it refused entry to two U.S. military planes carrying deported migrants.

Trump on Sunday, vowed to impose a 25-percent tariff on all imports coming into the U.S. from Colombia.

He said this would be raised to 50-percent after a week.

He stated that the measures are only the beginning, emphasizing that the U.S. will not tolerate Colombia's failure, to meet its legal obligations in accepting the return of its citizens, who are illegally in the U.S.

Earlier on Sunday, Colombia refused the flights, arguing that using military aircraft to transport deportees treated them as criminals.

In response to Trump's actions,.. Colombia threatened a 50-percent tariff on U.S. goods.