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Ecuador Raises Tariffs on Colombia, Sparking Trade War

4/10/2026

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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa raised tariffs on Colombian imports to 100%, effective May 1.
The move followed accusations against Colombia's President Gustavo Petro for inadequate border security and drug trafficking.
Colombia retaliated by suspending energy sales to Ecuador and imposing its own tariffs.
Petro criticized Ecuador's actions as harmful to the Andean Pact and urged a pivot toward Mercosur.

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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa raised tariffs on Colombian imports to 100%, effective May 1.
The move followed accusations against Colombia's President Gustavo Petro for inadequate border security and drug trafficking.
Colombia retaliated by suspending energy sales to Ecuador and imposing its own tariffs.
Petro criticized Ecuador's actions as harmful to the Andean Pact and urged a pivot toward Mercosur.