Key facts
- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa ordered the elimination of the security fee on Colombian products, effective June 1.
- The decision followed a conversation between Noboa and Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.
- Bogotá has also repealed its retaliatory tariffs on Ecuadorian goods.
- The move comes two days before Colombia's first-round presidential vote, which De la Espriella won.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has ordered the elimination of a security fee applied to Colombian products, effective June 1. This decision follows a conversation on May 29 with hardline, right-wing Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. The move also includes Bogotá repealing its retaliatory tariffs, though it rejected Quito's framing of the action as a goodwill measure. The timing, just two days before Colombia's first-round presidential vote won by De la Espriella, suggests the trade dispute may be rooted more in ideological differences with current President Gustavo Petro than legitimate trade grievances.