Colombians Wary as U.S. Trade Tensions Cool

After a nail-biter week, the U.S. and Colombia stepped back from a potential trade war this Sunday. The two nations resolved a dispute over Colombia accepting a U.S. military flight carrying deported migrants—but not before tariff threats from Washington left Colombians sweating over economic fallout.

The clash began when Colombia initially resisted the deportation flight, sparking retaliatory warnings from the U.S. While a last-minute deal eased tensions, locals fear future flashpoints. 'This isn’t just about tariffs—it’s about trust,' said a Bogotá market vendor interviewed anonymously. 'One tweet could wreck our exports.'

Experts say the episode highlights how migration policies are increasingly tangled with trade diplomacy. With Colombia being a top U.S. ally in Latin America, the stakes are high for both economies. As one analyst put it: 'Think of it like a messy group project—no one wins if communication fails.'

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