- Ecuador’s president said he would lift a steep “security” tariff on Colombian imports after meeting a Colombian presidential frontrunner, citing cooperation against narcoterrorism.
- Colombia called the move “deliberate interference” in its election and said the repeal follows an Andean Community ruling, not an Ecuadorian goodwill gesture.
- The two countries have been in a trade war since January—tariffs climbed to 100% at one point, ambassadors were summoned, and the regional bloc ordered the tariffs removed.
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