BOGOTA, April 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Colombia slapped 100 percent tariffs on Ecuadorean imports on Friday in response to a similar move by its South American neighbor the day before, the Ministry of Commerce said. On Thursday, Ecuador hiked tariffs on Colombian goods from 50 percent to 100 percent, prompting Petro to recall his ambassador to Bogota. Colombia has imposed reciprocal tariffs every time Ecuador has raised tariffs since the start of the year, going from an initial 30 percent to 100 percent. Petro also raised the possibility of Colombia withdrawing from the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), a bloc that includes Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, on Thursday. Additionally, about 70 percent of the cocaine produced in Colombia and Peru, the world's largest producers, transits through Ecuador for export via its Pacific ports.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 11, 2026 10:45 UTC