Ecuador no asistirá a reunión citada por el Gobierno colombiano en Ipiales en medio de disputa arancelaria

TL;DR

Ecuador will not attend a bilateral meeting on January 25th in Ipiales to discuss a 30% security tax on Colombian imports.
Ecuador proposed rescheduling the meeting for the following week, citing prior high-level security commitments.
Ecuador's Chancellor Gabriela Sommerfeld stated the measure is a security tax, not a trade tariff, to cover costs associated with organized crime.
Colombian President Daniel Noboa announced the tax would be effective February 1, 2026, due to perceived lack of cooperation on the shared border.
Colombia rejected the tax, calling it unilateral and in violation of Andean Community regulations.
Colombia has imposed 30% tariffs on 20 Ecuadorian products and suspended energy sales to Ecuador.
The diplomatic and commercial standoff is one of the most tense in recent Colombia-Ecuador relations.

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