Nine people involved in migrant trafficking arrested at the northern border
Nine individuals were arrested in Ipiales, Colombia, for their involvement in an illegal migrant trafficking network operating along the Ecuador-Colombia border.
Transporters from Ipiales mobilize to insist on the review of tariffs
Transporters and traders in Ipiales, Colombia are protesting to demand a review of tariffs imposed by the Colombian and Ecuadorian governments, causing significant disruptions at the Rumichaca bridge.
Trade in Ipiales and Tulcán awaits a solution to reactivate transactions
Thousands of workers from the cargo transport and international trade sectors held a protest in Ipiales, demanding lower tariffs and fees for imports and exports between Ecuador and Colombia.
Ipiales Trade Falls by 95% with Closure of Rumichaca Bridge Due to Elections in Colombia: Mobilization Planned for This Monday
The closure of the Rumichaca International Bridge has drastically reduced trade between Ecuador and Colombia by 95% as vehicle movement is restricted for election security measures.
Tariffs at the Ecuador-Colombia border threaten 40,000 jobs, say merchants in Ipiales
Merchants in Ipiales are raising alarms over newly imposed tariffs that threaten to eliminate 40,000 jobs, as they seek government intervention to revoke the tariffs impacting cross-border trade.
Rumichaca Bridge: 'There was no activity anymore, it was practically dead'
Since the introduction of a 30% tax on goods entering from Colombia, the Rumichaca Bridge has seen a significant decrease in commercial activity, leading to a notable decline in commerce between Tulcán and Ipiales, according to local business leaders.