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Ecuador-Colombia Quito Summit Ends Without Agreement as Reciprocal 30% Tariffs Remain; Colombia Files CAN Complaint
The high-level bilateral summit in Quito on February 6 ended without agreement to lift reciprocal 30% tariffs between Ecuador and Colombia. Colombia subsequently filed a formal complaint with the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) and signalled plans to expand retaliatory measures. Both leaders face weak domestic approval as $2.8 billion in annual bilateral trade hangs in the balance.
Colombia Sends High-Level Delegation to Quito in Bid to De-Escalate Trade War as Reciprocal 30% Tariffs Enter Second Week
Colombia dispatched a high-level delegation to Quito on February 6 for private bilateral talks aimed at resolving the escalating trade war between the two nations. The visit, authorised directly by President Petro, comes as reciprocal 30% tariffs, a 900% pipeline fee hike, and Colombia's suspension of electricity exports threaten over $3 billion in annual bilateral commerce.
Ecuador-Colombia Trade War Paralyses Rumichaca Border as Reciprocal 30% Tariffs Devastate $3B+ Annual Commerce
Reciprocal 30% tariffs between Ecuador and Colombia, effective February 1, have triggered a near-total collapse in cross-border trade at the Rumichaca crossing. More than 1,000 truckers staged a "March for Border Dignity" on February 4, as bilateral commerce worth over $3 billion annually grinds to a halt. High-level officials are scheduled to meet in Quito on February 6.
Ecuador Shrimp Exports to Asia Surge 31% as Chinese Demand Rebounds
Ecuador's shrimp exports to Asian markets surged 31% in 2025 to reach $4.6 billion, according to the Camara Nacional de Acuacultura, with China overtaking the United States as the country's single largest shrimp buyer.