Colombia y Ecuador incautan marihuana, en medio de acusaciones por falta de cooperación
Colombia y Ecuador incautaron más de 2,2 toneladas de marihuana en una operación conjunta en la zona fronteriza, en medio de un cruce de acusaciones por falta de cooperación en la lucha contra el narcotráfico tras la imposición de un arancel de seguridad por parte del Gobierno ecuatoriano
TL;DR
- Colombia and Ecuador seized 2.24 tons of marijuana in a joint operation along their border.
- The seizure was a collaborative effort between the Colombian Navy and the Ecuadorian Army.
- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa imposed a 30% security tax on imports from Colombia.
- The tariff is due to perceived lack of reciprocity in combating drug trafficking.
- Ecuador faces challenges with criminal groups tied to drug trafficking operating on the border.
- Ecuador has become a key transit country for cocaine destined for Europe and North America.
- Ecuador reported 214.53 tons of drug seizures in 2025 and a record 294.61 tons in 2024.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that drug seizures have increased during his administration, with over 3,500 tons expected by the end of his term.