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Colombia spat may be sign of Trump's Latin America strategy

The U.S. embassy in Bogota canceled appointments for Colombians hoping to get visas to enter the United States. The move was the Trump administration’s response to short-lived resistance by the Colombian government to accept deportation flights. The public spat with a key regional partner could be a sign of how the administration's Latin America strategy will play out. Nick Schifrin reports.

Colombia spat may be sign of Trump's Latin America strategy

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