Se agrava la tensión: ministra de Ambiente y Energía de Ecuador anuncia tarifa al transporte de crudo colombiano

Periodista Portafolio22.01.2026 07:13 Actualizado: 22.01.2026 07:59

Se agrava la tensión: ministra de Ambiente y Energía de Ecuador anuncia tarifa al transporte de crudo colombiano

TL;DR

  • Ecuador will charge a tariff on Colombian crude oil transported via the OCP pipeline.
  • This move is a reciprocal action following Colombia's suspension of electricity sales to Ecuador.
  • Colombia had previously restricted electricity transactions with Ecuador.
  • Ecuador had announced tariffs on Colombian imports, citing lack of cooperation on drug trafficking.
  • Colombia also imposed a 30% tariff on 20 imported products from Ecuador.
  • Colombia stated its tariff is a proportional, temporary, and reviewable response to bilateral trade changes.
  • Colombia described its measure as a way to restore trade balance and protect its national production, not a sanction.
  • Colombia remains open to dialogue but must act when trade rules are unilaterally altered.