President Trump on Sunday said he was imposing large tariffs and significant sanctions on Colombia after its government refused to accept two military cargo flights carrying deported Colombians. Why it matters: The Latin American country has long been a crucial U.

Fruits and other Mexican foodstuffs typically sold in America would also grow costlier, he said, while American companies that sell crops such as corn, soybeans and rice to Mexico would take an additional economic hit if the Latin American country retaliated with tariffs of its own.

President Donald Trump said he would follow through on his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1, citing the flow of fentanyl and large trade deficits as among the reasons for his decision.