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#Colombia

Incidents involving Colombia, including diplomatic confrontations over deportation flights, economic coercion through tariff threats, and actions affecting Colombian nationals in the U.S.

1 incident

Grade 2 of 5: Major Abuse of Power

Colombia Deportation Standoff: Economic Coercion via Tariff Threats

The US threatened Colombia with 25-50% tariffs, visa bans, and customs inspections to coerce acceptance of military deportation flights. Colombia capitulated within hours, establishing a precedent for weaponizing economic power to override sovereign decisions on migration.