Colombian President Gustavo Petro spoke at a press conference at a press conference held in Bogeo, Colombia on February 8, 2024 after meeting with the UN Security Council.
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According to officials from the Ministry of Land and Safety and the Ministry of National Defense, Colombia denied two US military deportation.
The defense official told the NBC News that a flight on the US military C-17 aircraft carried about 80 Columbia immigrants per person and set off from California.
The official said that after Colombian President Gustavo Petro suddenly revoked all the diplomatic permits of the plane, the flights were initially cleaned up.
This is later Mexico has temporarily prevented two American planes, each with 80 passengers each Since landing last week, a frustrating evacuation plan and tension have caused tensions. Although the problem was later resolved, Mexican officials opposed the United States unilateral action against immigration measures.
In a statement shared on X, Petro criticized the use of military aircraft to expel the country.
He wrote: “Immigrants are not criminals, they should be treated by the dignity that humans deserve.” “We will receive nationals on civil aircraft without being regarded as criminals. We must respect Columbia.”
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