South America · Trade
Key Facts
— Truce. Colombia has lifted the 30% tariffs it placed on Ecuadorian goods, ending a trade war that ran for 124 days.
— How it unwound. Ecuador dropped its own surcharge on Colombian goods first, on June 1, and Bogota answered by scrapping its retaliation.
— The instrument. President Gustavo Petro signed Decree 0583 on June 5; it took effect June 6 and was made public on June 9.












