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Ecuador Accuses Colombia of Abandoning Border, Fueling Drug Trafficking and Violence

Published January 28, 2026, 05:04
Ecuador Accuses Colombia of Abandoning Border, Fueling Drug Trafficking and Violence

The President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, has accused Colombia of 'abandoning' the border between the two countries, leading to an increase in drug trafficking and violence in Ecuador. Noboa claims that Colombia is not taking sufficient measures to control drug traffickers entering Ecuador, where they collaborate with local gangs. The situation has escalated with the imposition of reciprocal tariffs between the two countries, with Ecuador increasing fees for the transport of Colombian oil. Colombia responded with its own tariffs and the suspension of electricity supply to Ecuador. Noboa links the trade dispute to the need to combat drug trafficking, following a strategy similar to that of the United States.