Had A 'Strengthening' With Trump, Colombian President Invited His Citizens In The US To Return Home Soon

Colombian President Gustavo Petro/PHOTO via Instagram @gustavopetrourrego

JAKARTA - Colombian President Gustavo Petro who is 'strengthening' with US President Donald Trump invites his citizens to return home.

Petro even offers loans that can help returning migrants to start a business.

"I ask Colombians who do not have documents in the US to immediately leave their jobs in the country and return to Colombia as soon as possible," he wrote in a post on X.

"Let's build social welfare in Colombia," added Petro.

He said Colombia's Department of Social Welfare would offer loans to anyone who accepted the offer.

After US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs and sanctions on Colombia for refusing to accept military aircraft carrying deported people, Petro quickly changed its policies on Sunday. He agreed to accept migrants.

It is estimated that 200,000 undocumented Colombians live in the US, according to the Pew Research Center.

Petro's post, which appealed to Colombians who may have been caught up in Trump's crackdown on US illegal migrants to return to his country, sparked various responses.

There are those who support Petro but many are critical of Petro.

Many young professionals who have just graduated (in Colombia) have not been able to get a job, said user X Una Tatathy X emphasizing the need for priority assistance to residents who live in Colombia.