The White House said Sunday night that Colombia has agreed to allow the United States to transport repatriated migrants back to the country after two US military planes carrying deportees were blocked by Colombia early Sunday,

The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime U.S. partner.

The White House says Colombia has agreed to President Trump's deportation terms, after a standoff led to the prospect of a trade war. The saga began earlier Sunday when Colombia denied entry to deportation flights from the U.