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Colombia's Petro Sues Ecuador's Noboa Amid Trade Tensions

4/20/2026

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on April 19 he will sue Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa for defamation.
Noboa claimed Petro met with Citizen Revolution members and has ties to criminal leader José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito.
Petro denied the allegations, saying his Ecuador visit was for a book retreat and that he was under military protection.
Diplomatic tensions have escalated into a trade war, with tariffs on imports since January.

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on April 19 he will sue Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa for defamation.
Noboa claimed Petro met with Citizen Revolution members and has ties to criminal leader José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito.
Petro denied the allegations, saying his Ecuador visit was for a book retreat and that he was under military protection.
Diplomatic tensions have escalated into a trade war, with tariffs on imports since January.