

Colombia-Ecuador Trade War: Two Months of Tariffs Fueling Smuggling
What began as a 30% "security tax" on Colombian products escalated to 100% in just two months, collapsing formal trade on the Colombia-Ecuador border while smuggling surged by up to 70%. An analysis of the paradox: measures designed to combat organized crime that end up strengthening it.


Beyond the Border: A Snapshot of Smuggling in the Region and Its Systemic Impacts
Smuggling is not a border problem: it is a systemic phenomenon that erodes public finances, funds organized crime, and distorts markets throughout the national territory. This analysis examines three cases in Latin America and presents comprehensive response strategies.


The House of Nariño and the Fight Against Criminal Economies: An Unavoidable Appointment
Amid Colombia’s electoral landscape, the fight against illegal trade is emerging as one of the structural challenges for the next government. This phenomenon affects public finances, distorts economic competition, and strengthens criminal networks that use mechanisms such as technical smuggling and money laundering to insert themselves into formal trade.

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