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Hundreds of US visa appointments canceled in Colombia following spat over deportation flights

Visa appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia were canceled due to a dispute over deportation flights from the U.S. That nearly led to a trade war between the two countries.
President Gustavo Petro stated he would not allow two U.S. Air Force planes carrying Colombian deportees to land in Colombia, escalating tensions with the United States.
Deportation flights resumed on Tuesday after negotiations, with the White House confirming that Colombia agreed to all of President Trump's terms regarding deportees.
More than 200 migrants were transported to Bogotá on Tuesday, with some expressing their experience of being detained in the U.S. For less than two weeks.

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Times of San Diego

Hundreds of U.S. Visa Appointments Canceled in Colombia Following Trump Deportation Chaos

Migrants board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for a removal flight, Fort Bliss, Texas, January 23, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Defense Department via Reuters) Visa appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia were canceled Monday following a dispute between President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro over deportation flights from the U.S. that nearly turned into a costly trade war between the two countries. Dozens of Col…

26 days ago·San Diego County, United States

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CTV News

Deportation flights from the U.S. to Colombia resume after a diplomatic spat

Colombian migrants returning home Tuesday on Colombian military flights described being shackled during earlier U.S. flights that were blocked by their country’s leader in a dispute with President Donald Trump that nearly sparked a trade war.

26 days ago·Canada

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Toronto Sun

Deportation flights from U.S. to Colombia resume following showdown that almost led to trade war

BOGOTA, Colombia -- Deportation flights between the U.S. and Colombia resumed on Tuesday, following a dispute between the two countries that nearly led to a trade war.

26 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Hill

Visa appointments at US Embassy in Colombia canceled

The U.S. Embassy in Colombia canceled Visa appointments on Monday with people seeking entry into the United States, the latest chapter in a nasty battle between the two countries sparked by Colombia’s initial refusal to accept military flights filled with deportees sent by President Trump. Colombians seeking approval for extended US travel were turned away…

26 days ago·Washington, United States

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Omaha World-Herald

US visa meetings nixed over deportation flights

BOGOTA, Colombia — Visa appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia were canceled Monday following a dispute between President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro over deportation flights from the U.S. that nearly turned into a costly trade…

26 days ago·Omaha, United States

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