Colombia-Ecuador trade collapsing as tariff war intensifies, business groups say

Military personnel stand guard at the Rumichaca International Bridge at the Ecuador-Colombia border as local merchants report a decline in trade due to Ecuador's government raising tariffs on imports from Colombia to 100% from 50%, citing Colombia's alleged failure to implement border security measures. The flow of goods between the two countries is drying up, with industry groups on the border reporting a decline in trade.