"They are bombing us from Ecuador, and it's not illegal armed groups. Colombian leader Gustavo Petro denounced that his country is being bombed from the neighboring country during a televised cabinet meeting, directly accusing the Ecuadorian government rather than non-state actors of conducting military operations against Colombian territory."
"False. We are attacking narco-terrorist structures in Ecuadorian territory, which Petro's government allows to operate freely in the area. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa's immediate response rejected Colombia's bombing claims and counter-accused Colombia of permitting criminal organizations to operate within its borders without taking adequate action."
"The measure, he said, would remain in place until there is a real commitment to combating drug trafficking and illegal mining along the border. Ecuador's 30% tariff on Colombian imports was justified by President Noboa as necessary leverage to force Colombia into demonstrating genuine commitment to addressing cross-border security threats and illegal economic activities."
A major diplomatic crisis between Colombia and Ecuador has escalated dramatically with both presidents publicly accusing each other of military aggression and security failures. Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed Ecuador is bombing Colombian territory and reported 27 charred bodies on the border. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa denied the allegations, stating Ecuador targets narco-terrorist structures within its own territory that Colombia allows to operate freely. The conflict originated in January when Ecuador imposed a 30% tariff on Colombian imports, citing insufficient action against drug trafficking and illegal mining along their shared border. Colombia rejected these accusations and questioned the tariff's legitimacy. With both leaders launching escalating public attacks, formal diplomatic channels have completely broken down between the two nations.
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