Petro manifiesta disposición a reunirse con Noboa para discutir lucha contra narcotráfico
El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, manifestó su disposición a reunirse con su homólogo ecuatoriano, Daniel Noboa, para coordinar una estrategia conjunta contra el narcotráfico, en medio de una escalada de tensiones comerciales entre ambos países
TL;DR
- President Petro is open to meeting President Noboa to discuss a joint anti-drug trafficking strategy.
- Ecuador imposed a 30% tariff on imports from Colombia due to perceived lack of reciprocity in fighting drug trafficking.
- Colombia responded with a similar tariff on Ecuadorian products and suspended electricity sales.
- Petro highlighted Colombia's efforts against drug trafficking and proposed joint control of seaports.
- He mentioned that drug trafficking routes have shifted, with cocaine now being exported through Ecuador.
- Colombia provided data on increased cocaine seizures in collaboration with Ecuador.
- A previous meeting in Manaus in September addressed intelligence cooperation against organized crime.