The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S., hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs.

The White House said Sunday night that a U.S.-Colombia agreement had come together in the wake of a back-and-forth between the two countries over topics including immigration and tariffs. “The Government of Colombia has agreed to all of President Trump’s terms,

A White House press release apparently misspelled 'Colombia' as 'Columbia' confusing the South American country with the New York City university leading to widespread mockery and criticism online. The typo went viral amid tensions between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro over blocked deportation flights and threatened trade tariffs.

The Government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged the presidential plane to facilitate the dignified return of the compatriots.”

Colombian migrants returning home described being shackled "like criminals," during earlier U.S. flights that were blocked by Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, amid a standoff with President Donald Trump that almost led to a trade war. Newsweek has reached out to the Colombian Foreign Ministry for comment via email.

The White House on Sunday said it would hold off on the tariffs, saying Colombia had "agreed to all of President Trump's terms."

The South American country initially refused to accept US military flights deporting Colombian nationals, a decision that drew Donald Trump’s anger last weekend

WASHINGTON: The White House said Sunday (Jan 26) that Colombia backed down and agreed to accept repatriated citizens on military flights, after President Donald Trump threatened major sanctions.

President Donald Trump announced retaliatory measures against Colombia after the country refused to accept deportation flights of Colombian migrants.

Trump’s uncharitable rhetoric and less-than-civilised treatment of illegal immigrants are, at the very least, likely to fuel more anti-American sentiment in the region. This resentment towards the US may well manifest in building bridges with governments and ideologies that are inimical to US interests.

Trump threatened trade war with Colombia after President Gustavo Petro refuses deportation of Colombians without 'dignified treatment'

The move followed a dispute between President Trump and President Gustavo Petro over deportation flights that nearly turned into a costly trade war between both countries.