Colombia and Ecuador Recall Ambassadors Amid Bitter Drug Trade Dispute

Diplomatic relations between Colombia and Ecuador have hit their lowest point in years as both nations recalled their ambassadors following an explosive exchange over drug trafficking. The rift deepened after Colombian President Gustavo Petro referred to Ecuador’s jailed ex-Vice President Jorge Glas as a political prisoner, prompting Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa to accuse him of meddling in domestic affairs. Noboa escalated tensions further by announcing steep tariffs on Colombian imports,