Colombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens Tariffs NYT > Top Stories By:Genevieve GlatskyοΌ Simon Romero and Annie Correal 27 January 2025 at 01:03 The countryβs leader, Gustavo Petro, backed down after a clash with President Trump, which started when Mr. Petro turned back U.S. military planes carrying deportees.