Under the framework of the Cartagena Agreement, the General Secretariat of the Andean Community issued three resolutions on May 7, 2026, classifying certain measures adopted by Ecuador and Colombia as restrictions or charges contrary to the Liberalization Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Andean Community's rulings were foreseeable, as they responded to a flawed trade policy that escalated into a tariff war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ecuadorian government's attempt to tighten border controls ultimately proved to be a misguided and technically unsound decision, one that in practice affected legitimate trade operators and the jobs tied to the free movement of goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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