Colombian President Gustavo Petro on 26 January ‘deauthorised’ the repatriation of handcuffed compatriots on US military aircraft after footage emerged of shackled Brazilian deportees being treated ‘like criminals’ on their arrival in Brazil.
US President Donald Trump responded with threats of tariffs, tougher customs inspections and other sanctions against the US ally.
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