Latin American leaders don’t like submitting to the United States in imperial mode. They also have an alternative.

China's envoy to Colombia seemed to take advantage of the weekend's public dispute between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump over immigration and deportation policies to promote Beijing's good ties with Bogota.

The number of Chinese migrants being arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border soared from over 24,000 in 2023 to 36,500 in 2024. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security deported at least three groups of illegal Chinese migrants back to China last year.

American consumers narrowly escaped dramatic increases in the cost of their morning coffee and Valentine’s Day flowers after President Donald Trump on Sunday announced, then quickly rescinded, a 25% tariff on all imports from Colombia — with plans for a whopping 50% tariff to be imposed one week later.

After US President Donald Trump threatened Colombia with a 25% tariff if the country didn't agree to accept deported migrants, the White House reported that South American nation agreed to Trump's terms.

When Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused military planes carrying deportees, infuriating President Trump, he revealed how heated the question of deportations has become.

After a 10-hour standoff, Colombian officials have agreed to resume deportation flights, avoiding President Donald Trump's threats of 25% tariff if the country did not agree to his terms. Yahoo Finance Washington correspondent Ben Werschkul joins Market Domination Overtime to break down the key takeaways from the recent news,

As US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro spar over deportations, Beijing's ambassador underscores good relations China's envoy to Colombia seemed to take advantage of the weekend's public dispute between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump over immigration and deportation policies to promote Beijing's good ties with BogotA.

Trump has vowed punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, which are Texas’ biggest international trading partners.

Colombia’s run-in with Donald Trump is a warning to other countries trying to decipher the US president’s haphazard decision-making process. As Asian nations realize that Trump’s second term could be even more erratic than his first, China is ready to take advantage of the chaos.

As the US leader throws around threats to get his way, globally, countries may end up in the arms of a superpower they see as more benevolent. China could gain allies at America’s expense.