
(FILES) This aerial view shows the International Bridge San Miguel closed at the border between Colombia and Ecuador due to the commercial tax dispute between both countries, on March 19, 2026. Ecuador will raise tariffs on imports from Colombia from 50% to 100% starting in May 2026, a move that Colombian President Gustavo Petro called a "monstrosity" amid a diplomatic crisis between the two neighboring countries. (Photo by Luis ACOSTA / AFP via Getty Images)

