Colombia did an about-face at lightning-fast speed on accepting deportation flights in what President Donald Trump hailed as a victory for his "f--- around and find out" [FAFO] style of governing.

The White House on Sunday said it would hold off on the tariffs, saying Colombia had "agreed to all of President Trump's terms."

Colombia backed down in a dispute over flights of deported migrants after the new US president threatened to impose steep tariffs.