Ecuador imposes 100% tariffs on Colombia over border security dispute

Ecuador has escalated its trade conflict with Colombia by announcing a sharp hike in tariffs to 100% on Colombian exports, effective May 1. The move follows accusations from Ecuadorian officials that Colombia has failed to implement adequate measures to combat drug trafficking and secure their shared border. Ecuador's Ministry of Production justified the increase as a necessary step in safeguarding its territory and responding to what it describes as Colombia's inaction on border security. This