Honduras, which currently holds the bloc's rotational presidency, confirmed Thursday's meeting will no longer take place

Latin American leaders have canceled a summit to discuss Donald Trump's migrant crackdown, as the region weighs the risks of openly confronting the firebrand US president. But Honduras was forced to cancel the meeting after no prominent regional leaders apart from Petro confirmed their attendance.

President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro defended their views on social media and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods.

The Latin Times spoke with Manuel Camilo González Vides, head teacher of foreign affairs at Bogota's Universidad Javeriana, to get his assessment on Sunday's diplomatic standoff

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that Colombia was suspending permission for previously authorized U.S. deportation flights to land in Colombia. Ostensibly driving Petro’s action were concerns that Colombian nationals were not being treated with respect during the deportation process because they were being transported by military aircraft.

The country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, backed down after a clash with President Trump, which started when Mr. Petro turned back U.S. military planes carrying deportees.

The participating nations also include Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Namibia, Senegal, and South Africa. Following the meeting, the nations are expected to form The Hague Group and will announce “coordinated legal, economic, and diplomatic ...

Colombia’s president ... hours before Mr. Petro spoke out. Honduras has also invoked the need to protect its citizens and Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, said: “What do we ask ...

Nine countries, including Malaysia, will convene in The Hague to discuss their shared commitment to upholding international law, responding to threats against the International Criminal Court (ICC), and defending Palestinian rights.

They are expected to form The Hague Group and will announce ‘coordinated legal, economic, and diplomatic measures’ to hold Israel accountable.

Francisco Fortín was attacked by gangs wielding machetes in his home country of Honduras, he said, an act of violence that cemented a decision to quit his impoverished and trouble-plagued homeland.