Colombia is sending two government planes to pick up migrants who were originally scheduled to return on military flights, according to an official from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and a Colombian official.
It comes after a major conflict between the United States and Colombia over two military flights carrying migrants that were abruptly turned away over the weekend – putting the countries on the brink of a trade war.
After a tense dispute that played out publicly, the White House declared on Sunday night (26) that Colombia had agreed to accept deportation flights – on both civilian and military aircraft – and that fares would be suspended pending implementation of the agreement.
On Monday morning, two planes were on their way to the United States to pick up Colombian migrants who had recently crossed the southern U.S. border, authorities told Reuters. CNN .
Colombia also agreed to reinforce the Darién region, a treacherous stretch of jungle between Colombia and Panama that migrants cross on their journey to the United States, with more manpower, according to the Trump administration official.
THE CNN has reached out to the White House and the Colombian government for comment.
This content was originally published in Colombia sends two planes to pick up immigrants after tension with the US on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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