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Ecuador's border closure disrupts life in border areas
On the northern border, the only crossing open with Colombia is the Rumichaca International Bridge in the province of Carchi. The closure has rendered inoperable access points used daily by the communities of Urbina, Tufino, and El Carmelo, home to some 9,000 people. According to a report by the local television station Ecuavisa, currently, there is no vehicular traffic, and those who live in Colombia but work in agriculture and livestock farmin…
The Ecuadorian Government confirmed that the decision to concentrate international transit only by two official steps is based exclusively on national security criteria.
Rumichaca and Huaquillas are the two Nicos steps enabled to leave Ecuador to Colombia and Per , after the closure of the borders.
In dialogue with Mañanas Blu, Colonel Franco Muñoz, commander of the infantry brigade number 31 Andes, detailed the military operations that are carried out on the southern border of Colombia and northern Ecuador. Under a disposition of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, the Ecuadorian government has determined that [...] The Ecuador entrance closes illegal steps and deploys military on the northern border was first published in…
Quito, 29 Dec (Prensa Latina) Communities of Ecuador today report effects on transit, agriculture, trade and tourism due to the partial closure of border crossings, while the government defends the measure for reasons of national security. The post Ecuador border closure alters life in border areas first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.
Ecuador activated the alert at land borders to security threats. The Ecuadorian government decided to restrict the passage since December 24, 2025 and only two key points allow the entry and exit of the country on land. The Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry reported in a statement that this measure responds to national security reasons. Ecuadorian authorities informed the governments of Colombia and Peru in due time about the partial closure. The only…
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