A diplomatic victory against Colombia on Sunday capped the end of a busy week for new Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the subject of immigration.

The new secretary of state took center stage in a diplomatic rift with Colombia over deportation flights, adding teeth to Trump's threats of sanctions.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the suspension of visa issuance at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, the State Department said Sunday. In a media note, the State Department’s Office of the Spokesperson said the secretary “immediately ordered a suspension of visa issuance at the U.

Newly appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio halted all visa issuances at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, on Sunday.

A diplomatic standoff has placed U.S. travel restrictions on Colombia, leading to safety concerns for travelers. Here's what to know.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he rejected deportation flights because the deportees were being transported in military aircraft.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he rejected deportation flights because the deportees were being transported in military aircraft.

While Rubio’s anti-China rhetoric aligns with Washington’s broader geopolitical goals, the tools at his disposal are insufficient to match Beijing’s economic engagement.

The order came after Colombia blocked the deportation flights that were arriving in the country from the United States

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. "Measures will continue until Colombia meets its obligations to accept the return of its own citizens," Rubio said in a statement. sct/bfm

On Sunday, The United States suspended visa issuance at its embassy in Colombia, part of a series of harsh measures after Bogota refused military deportation flights, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. “Measures will continue until Colombia meets its obligations to accept the return of its own citizens,” Rubio said in a statement.