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Petro rules out 100% tariffs as Colombia–Ecuador tensions escalate: Video
Colombia’s president has rejected imposing sweeping tariffs despite a deepening trade dispute with Ecuador.
Gustavo Petro said his government would avoid 100 per cent import tariffs and instead support domestic industries through subsidies, while criticising Ecuador’s economic and security measures as harmful to bilateral relations. He also urged Daniel Noboa to engage in dialogue, warning that escalating tensions risk further disrupting trade and stability along the shared border.
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