US EditionEcuador raises tariffs on Colombia to 100% from 50% as tensions escalate
- On Thursday, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced tariffs on Colombian imports will surge to 100 percent effective May 1, citing Colombia's alleged failure to implement adequate border security measures.
- Tensions between Noboa and Colombian President Gustavo Petro have escalated for months; Ecuador previously imposed a 30 percent tariff rate in February, then raised it to 50 percent in March.
- Petro condemned the hike as "simply a monstrosity," arguing it signals the end of the Andean Pact, and instructed his foreign minister to shift Colombia toward Mercosur integration.
- Ecuador recalled its ambassador to Colombia over statements regarding politician Jorge Glas, while Colombia suspended vital energy sales to Ecuador amid recent droughts.
- The rift reflects deeper ideological divisions over drug trafficking policies, as Petro's government faces consistent criticism from regional right-wing movements regarding his "Total Peace" policy championing negotiations with criminal networks.
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The decision of the government of Daniel Noboa to raise tariffs on Colombian products to 100% as of May 1, 2026, announced by the Ministry of Production on Thursday, sparked furious reactions: Gustavo Petro described the measure as "monstrousity" and spoke of the end of the Andean Pact, while for the Colombian Ecuadorian Chamber of Commerce (Comecol) it is the "end-stage" to an announced death. Almost immediately, Noboa responded to Petro and sa…
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Ecuador to hit Colombia with 100% tariffs as dispute intensifies
A mounting diplomatic row between Ecuador and Colombia intensified on Thursday, with Bogota recalling its ambassador after Quito announced 100 percent tariffs on imports from its South American neighbor.
On Thursday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the ambassador to Quito, María Antonia Velasco, to “come immediately” to Bogotá, following Ecuador’s decision to raise tariffs on imports from his country from 50% to 100% from next May 1.
This measure was taken, according to the Equatorial Government, of course the failure of the Government of Gustavo Petro to implement security measures at the border; the tariff shall enter into force from 1 May.
Aumenta la tensión entre Colombia y Ecuador, que sube al 100 % los aranceles en medio de conflicto fronterizo
Por Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español Ecuador y Colombia están viviendo uno de los momentos más complejos en sus relaciones diplomáticas y desde hace varias semanas sus diferencias sobre el control de la seguridad en la frontera entre los dos países han subido de tono sin una posibilidad cercana de reconciliación. El miércoles la Cancillería de Ecuador llamó a consultas a su embajador en Colombia y presentó una enérgica nota de protesta en con…
By Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español Ecuador and Colombia are living one of the most complex moments in their diplomatic relations and for several weeks their differences over the control of security on the border between the two countries have risen in tone without a close possibility of reconciliation. On Wednesday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador called for consultations with its ambassador in Colombia and presented a strong note …
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