Colombia imposes 100% import tax on Ecuador amid escalating trade tensions

Colombia has retaliated against Ecuador's tariff hike by imposing a 100% import tax on goods from its neighbor, up from the previous 30%. This decision follows Ecuador's move to raise tariffs on Colombian imports, citing trade imbalances and dissatisfaction with Colombia's anti-drug trafficking efforts. Colombian officials, however, reject these accusations, highlighting recent drug interdiction operations, including a record seizure last November. The new tariff was confirmed Friday and takes i