April 10 (UPI) -- Ecuador raised tariffs to 100% on imports from Colombia, and Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the immediate return of his ambassador from Quito.
This represents a new escalation of the diplomatic and trade crisis between the two countries, according to an Ecuadorian statement and remarks from both leaders.
Ecuador said it will implement the tariff increase May 1, according to the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade and Investment. It argued that Colombia has not taken concrete steps to curb drug trafficking and organized crime along the shared border.
"It is not possible to reach agreements with someone who does not have the same commitment to fighting narco-terrorism," Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said Thursday night.
Lamentablemente, no se puede llegar a acuerdos con quien no tiene el mismo compromiso para luchar contra el narcoterrorismo.
