Ecuador imposes a 30% tariff on Colombian goods, and Colombia strongly opposes.

The Colombian government strongly opposes Ecuador's decision to impose tariffs on its related products, and warns that this measure may have a serious impact on the relationship between the two countries and the regional integration process. The Colombian government stated that Ecuador's tariff measures violate the basic principles of regional economic cooperation and integration, not only harming bilateral trade but also potentially weakening the long-established trust mechanism between neighboring countries. Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy Palma expressed that Ecuador's unilateral tariff decision undermines regional cooperation framework and may also affect future cooperation projects in energy, trade, and infrastructure.