Ecuador
Colombia to raise tariffs on Ecuadorian imports to 100%
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Colombia's Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Diana Marcela Morales Rojas, rejected Ecuador's trade measures and announced that the country will raise tariffs on imports from Ecuador to 100%. The move responds to Ecuador's announced increase of its tariff on Colombian products to 100%, citing border security issues. Business leaders from both nations called for presidential dialogue to avert economic harm.
A public disagreement between Patricia Bullrich and Chancellor Pablo Quirno exposed internal tensions in Javier Milei's government over the extradition process for former Ecuadorian official Hernán Luque Lecaro.
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In the ongoing Colombia-Ecuador tariff dispute, Colombia's Ministry of Commerce issued Decree 0455 on April 28, 2026, imposing tariffs of 35%, 50%, or 75% on 191 products from Ecuador—up from prior 30% measures—to counter Ecuador's 100% 'security tariffs.' Zero tariffs remain on essential inputs without substitutes. The decree awaits publication in the Official Gazette on April 30 for immediate effect.
In a joint operation by Colombia's Public Force, over a ton of export-quality marijuana destined for Ecuador was seized. The actions involved intercepting a shipment on the Pan-American Highway and dismantling illegal infrastructure in Toribío, Cauca.
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A large-scale military operation in Ecuador has dealt a major blow to drug trafficking mafias on the northern border, with drug seizures and destruction of illegal infrastructures. The action focused on Sucumbíos province and strengthens coordination among security forces to combat organized crime in hard-to-reach areas. Authorities highlight this progress as part of a strategy to regain territorial control.