Earlier, US President Donald Trump had threatened tariffs and sanctions on Colombia to punish it for earlier refusing to accept military flights carrying deportees as part of his sweeping immigration crackdown.

The draft measures included imposing 25% tariffs on all Colombian goods coming into the US, which would go up to 50% in one week; a travel ban and visa revocations on Colombian government officials; and emergency treasury, banking and financial sanctions.

Trump also said he would also direct enhanced border inspections of Colombian nationals and cargo.

In a statement late on Sunday, Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo said his country has overcome the impasse with the US government.

"The government of Colombia... has the presidential plane ready to facilitate the return of Colombians," he said.