A diplomatic victory against Colombia on Sunday capped the end of a busy week for new Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the subject of immigration.
The new secretary of state took center stage in a diplomatic rift with Colombia over deportation flights, adding teeth to Trump's threats of sanctions.
A diplomatic standoff has placed U.S. travel restrictions on Colombia, leading to safety concerns for travelers. Here's what to know.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the suspension of visa issuance at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, the State Department said Sunday. In a media note, the State Department’s Office of
Newly appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio halted all visa issuances at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, on Sunday.
A simmering diplomatic stand-off over deportation flights spilled onto social media Sunday, threatening the once close relationship between the US and Colombia and further exposing the anxiety many feel in Latin America towards a second Trump presidency.
As the popular saying nearly goes, the president of Colombia has just futzed around and found out. Over the weekend, Gustavo Petro refused to allow two previously approved military flights carrying deported Colombian citizens to land,
The order came after Colombia blocked the deportation flights that were arriving in the country from the United States
President Donald Trump is holding off on imposing tariffs and sanctions on Colombia following an agreement on accepting deportation flights.
U.S. diplomats have neglected the Western Hemisphere for too long.
Colombia’s new Foreign Minister, Laura Sarabia, faces the challenge of mending strained U.S. relations after diplomatic tensions escalated over deportations and social media clashes. Amid economic and security concerns,