You may kill me but...: Colombian Gustavo Petro to Donald Trump before caving to his demands

​​However, mounting economic pressure forced him to reverse his stance. Petro announced in a statement that the presidential plane would be used to facilitate what he described as a "dignified return" for deported migrants. "The Government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged the presidential plane to facilitate the dignified return of compatriots," read the translated statement, emphasizing Colombia's commitment to humane treatment.