A spat over deportations from the US nearly derailed one of the most profitable seasons for the world’s No. 2 flower exporter

But romantics may spared from becoming victims of a trade dispute. The White House declared victory on Sunday, saying that Colombia had reversed itself and agreed to allow the flights to land, backing down just hours after Trump threatened to impose visa restrictions in addition to the steep tariffs on its longtime ally in South America.

President Trump announced on Sunday that he would impose 25% import tariffs on Colombia, the source of the majority of fresh-cut flower imports into the United States.

You may think coffee or salsa dancing when you think of Colombia, but with Valentine’s Day around the corner, lovers beware that threats of tariff hikes from US President Donald Trump could put the country’s lesser known but vibrant floral industry at risk of collapsing.

But romantics may be spared from becoming victims of a trade dispute. The White House declared victory on Sunday, saying that Colombia had reversed itself and agreed to allow the flights to land, backing down just hours after Trump threatened to impose visa restrictions in addition to the steep tariffs on its longtime ally in South America.

The wrangling over the South American country's willingness to accept flights carrying deported immigrants is flaring up just three weeks before Valentine's Day, and Colombia is America’s No. 1 ...

The wrangling over the South American country’s willingness to accept flights carrying deported immigrants is flaring up just three weeks before Valentine’s Day, and Colombia is America’s No ...

The wrangling over the South American country's willingness to accept flights carrying deported immigrants is flaring up just three weeks before Valentine's Day, and Colombia is America’s No. 1 ...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, who were shuttled through a rowdy crowd of thousands by masked militants, drew an angry protest from Israel.

Coffee prices have surged in the past year on international markets. Here's why drought, a weak loonie and Donald Trump's tariff threats are putting a 'pinch' on your cup of joe.

Trump's tariff threats to bully countries into helping achieve his political goals may create a backlash like the one that propelled him to power US President Donald Trump's first term changed the conversation on trade in the United States.

One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia.