A Colombian congressman harshly criticized President Gustavo Petro over his handling of the tariff standoff with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump over the deportation of hundreds of nationals. "Petro's so-called 'battle against the empire' lasted no more than three hours, because, obviously, mistreating Colombia's main trade partner would mean destroying the Colombian economy," Colombian congressman Christian Garcés told The Latin Times.
"That Sunday afternoon and evening were filled with panic for all Colombians, especially in the business sector," he added. "The economic consequences would've been felt by exporters, due to the tariffs imposed by Trump, and by importers, because of the tariffs Petro had promised in response. The economic crisis that would have ensued would have been unprecedented in the country's history."
