The President of Colombia says that he will no longer accept flights for talks

Colombia will not accept deportation flights from the United States until the Trump administration gives the immigration process to Colombians “with dignity once” said the president of the country, “said the president of the country, said that on Sunday in a series of posts on X.

Mr. Petro also said that Colombia has already turned away military planes carrying Colombian deportees. While some Latin American countries have raised concerns about President Trump’s plans, Colombia seems to be the first to openly refuse to cooperate.

“I can’t make immigrants live in a country that doesn’t want it,” But if that country sends them, it should be with respect for our country. “

Mr. Petro’s condition may put him in a collision course with Mr.

Among other things, Mr. Petro said he would agree to allow civil aircraft to handle deportations from Colombia, but not military aircraft. “An immigrant is not a criminal,” he wrote in X.

He did not include information on how many or how many planes and military migrants were turned away.

It is not clear whether Colombia can legally deport its citizens, or if or how many deportation flights it has received in the past. The president’s lawyer confirmed that the planes had been turned around, but did not answer further questions.

Mr. Petro’s statement was responded to in a post referring to reports from local news about Brazilian complaints of “Humane” treatment from Brazil from the United States with their hands tied together.

This announcement comes as countries around the world are grappling with how to prepare for the deportation of many illegal immigrants that Mr. Trump threatened.

Two military prisons holding migrants were deported from Guatemala City on Friday, one of the first countries to strike an agreement with the United States to receive deported citizens transported on US Air Force Jets.