Persisten bloqueos en la forntera colombo ecuatoriana con la entrada en vigor de los aranceles del 30%
Camiones transitando por el Puente Internacional de Rumichaca, el principal paso fronterizo entre Colombia y Ecuador, Foto: EFE
TL;DR
- Ecuador and Colombia implemented 30% tariffs on February 1st, escalating a bilateral crisis.
- Long truck queues have formed at the border, affecting cargo transport.
- Previous diplomatic contact occurred between the foreign ministers of both countries.
- The dispute intensified after Ecuador accused Colombia of insufficient efforts against narcotrafficking, leading to retaliatory tariffs.
- Colombia suspended electricity sales to Ecuador, and Ecuador increased oil transport tariffs.
- The situation at the Rumichaca international bridge, the sole legal land crossing, is severely slow.
- Businesses and families involved in binational trade face significant financial losses.
- There is a risk of increased smuggling due to the new tariffs.
- The shared border is known for activity from guerrillas, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, and illegal mining.