‘It’s Not a Trade War because Colombians Haven’t Been Declared War,’ Explains President Daniel Noboa About the Security Rate
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In an interview with the magazine Semana, published on Saturday, April 18, 2026, the president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, referred to the so-called 100% safety rate on products imported from Colombia and to the decision of the government of that country to apply a similar measure.
In an interview with the Revista Semana de Colombia, the president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, again attacked his counterpart Gustavo Petro, in the midst of the growing diplomatic crisis between the two countries. On the tariff issue, Noboa denied that there is a “trade war” with Colombia, since his government faces a battle against drug trafficking,
Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, said that Colombia is his country’s “worst trading partner” and defended the imposition of tariffs on Colombian products, in the midst of a crisis that has spread to the diplomatic field. “Colombia is our worst partner worldwide: we have a deficit of $1.2 billion with [...] The entry President Noboa says that Colombia is Ecuador’s “worst trading partner” was first published in Foco Informativa.
What you should know The Ecuadorian president explained why he reinforced the border and how much the operation costs.His statements included direct criticisms of the Colombian government.The interview reopens the debate on security and regional cooperation. Daniel Noboa's president said in an interview with Revista Semana that the current border tension does not respond to a conflict against Colombia, but to an offensive against illegal economi…
Ecuador's president, Daniel Noboa, said Colombia is the country's "worst trading partner" and defended the imposition of tariffs on Colombian products, in the midst of a crisis that has spread to the diplomatic field.The entry President Noboa says Colombia is Ecuador's "worst trading partner" was first published in the Digital Process.
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