Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100-percent in feud with neighbour Colombia

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Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa raised tariffs on Colombian exports to 100 percent effective May 1, citing inadequate border security and drug-trafficking measures. This marks the third increase since January, following 30 percent and 50 percent hikes. Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded by declaring the Andean Pact effectively ended and proposing Colombia shift trade focus toward Mercosur instead. The dispute reflects months of tensions between the right-wing Ecuadorian and left-wing Colombian leaders.

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