Ecuador–Colombia Trade Clash: Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa said tariffs on Colombian imports will be lifted June 1 after talks with presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, but Colombia’s foreign ministry called it “deliberate interference” in Sunday’s election and argued the move is tied to Andean Community rules rather than goodwill. Crime & Border Economics: The tariff fight is rooted in Ecuador’s “security tax” over alleged weak Colombian action against drug trafficking along the 586-km border—an issue both sides frame differently as the election nears. Shrimp Industry Under Curfew: Ecuador imposed a second overnight curfew (May 3–18) across nine provinces, including Pichincha and Guayas, with no sector exemptions—raising fears of lost production hours for the world-leading shrimp exporter amid higher fuel costs and U.S. tariff pressure. Amazon Oil Rights Pressure: Indigenous groups in Ecuador’s Amazon warned that upcoming oil auction rounds overlapping ancestral territories could endanger water, biodiversity, and livelihoods, calling for a halt and stronger enforcement of constitutional Rights of Nature. World Cup Business Backdrop: Ecuador is in Group E for the 2026 World Cup, as Ecuadorian fans and regional tourism operators gear up for matchday demand across North America.