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.

Trump said the measures were necessary, because the decision of Colombian President Gustavo Petro “jeopardized” national security in the U.S.

While Colombia has avoided tariffs that would have a devastating effect on its economy, visa restrictions that were issued on Sunday by the US State Department are still in place.

Colombia welcomed its first flights of deported illegal immigrants with its president heralding their return and insisting they are not criminals.

President Donald Trump boasted about America's strength and said that Colombia accepted to take deportees' flights and apologised after he threatened heavy sanctions. Trump said, "we may have tough talk from others,