In his latest article, José Niño breaks down Trump's Latin America policy.

"The Trump administration’s trade scuffle with Colombia was particularly spicy. On January 26, 2025, Trump threatened to hit Colombia with tariffs and other trade sanctions after the government of President Gustavo Petro turned away U.S. military aircraft with deported illegal immigrants. Though the Trump administration changed its tune and announced that the United States would not slap Colombia with punitive tariffs after Colombian authorities complied with all the Trump’s administration’s terms, which includes receiving deportation flights from the United States."