In the article, Trump claimed that he had directed his government to impose an emergency 25% tax on Colombian products entering the US and that he would increase it to 50% within a week.
He said that his administration will immediately cancel the visas of Colombian government officials, as well as those of all the country’s friends and sympathizers, and impose a travel restriction.
Trump also threatened to ban all Colombian government supporters, family members, and party members from obtaining visas.
Lastly, he said that he would also improve border protection and customs inspections for all Colombians and Colombian goods.
Trump said that he will fully implement the aforementioned banking, financial, and treasury penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Trump said, “These measures are just the beginning,” in his message. “We will not allow the Colombian Government to violate its legal obligations.
