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Reciprocal 30% tariffs on goods traded between Colombia and Ecuador took effect on February 1, leading to truck backups at the border since the weekend. Border zone merchants voice concerns over effects on legal trade and rising prices for consumers. Officials and private sector from both nations will meet this Monday to explore alternatives.
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The Ecuadorian government announced a 900% increase in the tariff for transporting Colombian crude through the Transecuatoriano Pipeline, rising from about $2.5 per barrel to over $30. Ecopetrol, impacted by this unilateral measure, is exploring options like exporting via Coveñas to mitigate effects on its southern Colombia operations. Colombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy rejected the decision, calling it an aggression threatening production in Putumayo.
研究者らが南米初の古い昆虫を保存した琥珀の堆積物をエクアドルの採石場で発見した。ホリン層の1億1200万年前のこの発見は、超大陸ゴンドワナ上の先史時代の森についての洞察を提供する。この稀な一瞥は、白亜紀の多様な生態系を明らかにする。