Se escala la crisis: Cancillería colombiana insta a Ecuador a ‘desistir’ de la medida arancelaria impuesta al país

TL;DR

Ecuador announced a 30% tariff on imports from Colombia, citing insufficient action against drug trafficking.
Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the tariffs, calling them a unilateral action against Andean Community regulations.
Colombia reported a sustained increase in cocaine seizures, with 195,862 kg seized in 2025, a 36.7% increase in border municipalities.
Bilateral cooperation includes information exchange, joint training, and coordinated operations leading to arrests and deportations.
Colombia has trained 3,891 Ecuadorian police officers in anti-drug efforts.
Colombia warned that the tariffs could favor smuggling and informality, undermining bilateral integration.
Colombia called for Ecuador to withdraw the measure and proposed bilateral dialogue to resolve the issue.

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