Ecuador’s conservative president says that he is raising tariffs on Mexican imports in a move that echoes the trade barriers that U.S.

Summary

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced a 27% tariff on Mexican imports, mirroring Trump’s recent but temporarily halted tariff threats against Mexico.

Noboa claims the move will boost local manufacturing but may also strengthen ties with Washington.

The decision comes amid Ecuador’s diplomatic conflict with Mexico over the arrest of ex-Vice President Jorge Glas.

While trade between Ecuador and Mexico is minimal, the tariffs reflect Noboa’s alignment with Trump, whom he praised as a victory for Latin America. Noboa faces re-election this Sunday.

  • BigFigEnglish
    21•1 month ago

    Ecuador, one of the poorest nations in South America, decides to shoot itself in the foot to brown nose Trump

  • @SecretSaucesEnglish
    4•1 month ago

    I don’t think it’ll have the same impact an American tariff would have. Ecuador only imports around $540 million worth of goods from Mexico. according to government data. The biggest single import was medication, represents only 12.6% of the goods that come from there.

  • @[email protected]English
    4•1 month ago

    There’s the elections next Sunday and he promises to increase prices of medication “just because”??? And people vote for him??

  • goalless_bananaEnglish
    2•1 month ago

    Any “leader” of a Latin American country aligned with the USA is essentially American Operatives such as Javier, Jair Bolsonaro, Michel Temer( American Spy according to wiki leaks).