LatinNews Daily - 23 January 2026

*Ecuador’s energy and environment minister, Inés Manzano, has said that the tariff charged for transporting Colombian oil through the Ecuadorean pipeline system will be modified following Colombia’s suspension of electricity exports to Ecuador. The two countries are embroiled in a tit-for-tat following President Daniel Noboa’s 21 January announcement of a 30% tariff on Colombian goods in response to the country’s alleged failure to combat crime in the border region. Writing on social media, Manzano said that “Ecuador prioritises its border security, its trade balance, as well as its energy security. The tariff for the transport of Colombian crude by OCP [private pipeline company Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados] will reciprocate what is happening regarding electricity”. The suspension of Colombian electricity exports to Ecuador came into force last night, with Colombia’s energy and mining ministry stating that “any re-establishment of the energy exchange with Ecuador will depend on the restored conditions of respect, legality, and cooperation between both countries”. Ecuador, which suffered a severe energy crisis from 2023-2025 due to low water levels at hydroelectric plants, has “sufficient capacity to independently cover the daily energy demand, even considering the unavailability of energy imports from Colombia”, according to the Ecuadorean energy and environment ministry.

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