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.

Several Colombians whose visas were revoked were World Bank employees traveling in the United States at the time. They were deported.

The U.S. Embassy in Colombia canceled Visa appointments on Monday with people seeking entry into the United States, the latest chapter in a nasty battle between the two countries sparked by Colombia’s initial refusal to accept military flights filled with deportees sent by President Trump.

The United States canceled visa appointments at its embassy in Colombia on Monday amid a diplomatic dispute between US President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro over deportation flights. The issue arose when Petro refused to allow two US Air Force planes carrying Colombian deportees to land,

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

Colombia agreed Sunday to take back some of its deported citizens after President Trump ordered tariffs and other restrictions to be put on the nation over its refusal of two U.S. planes carrying Colombian migrants.

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.

The World Bank on Monday warned its Colombian employees against traveling to or from the United States after three staff members were affected by visa restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump,