Colombia's president calls for migrants to leave jobs in the US and return home

Summary

Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged undocumented Colombian workers in the U.S. to leave their jobs and return home, promising government loans for business startups.

His call follows a diplomatic clash with Donald Trump over U.S. deportation policies, including Petro’s temporary refusal to accept deportation flights.

The dispute nearly led to a trade conflict before both sides reached a truce.

Colombia has accepted 475 deportation flights since 2020, ranking fifth among Latin American nations receiving U.S. deportees.