Ecuador announces 30 percent tariff on Colombia over drug trafficking

President Daniel Noboa has sought closer relations with Donald Trump while criticising Colombia’s left-wing leader.

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Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has revealed that, next month, his country will start to impose a 30 percent “security tariff” on its neighbour Colombia for failing to contain illegal mining and the trafficking of cocaine.

Wednesday’s announcement echoes similar measures taken by United States President Donald Trump, who has criticised Colombia’s left-wing government for not pursuing a more aggressive approach to drug trafficking.

Ecuador announces 30 percent tariff on Colombia over drug trafficking

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