Ecuador–Colombia Trade & Politics: Colombia’s foreign ministry escalated its dispute with Quito, accusing President Daniel Noboa of “deliberate interference” in Colombia’s Sunday presidential election after Noboa said he would lift Ecuador’s tariffs on June 1 following a call with right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella; Colombia says the tariff rollback is required by Andean Community rules, not a goodwill gesture, and it also plans to remove its own mitigation measures. Shrimp Industry Under Curfew: Ecuador’s second curfew in months—covering key shrimp provinces including Pichincha and Guayas—runs 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. with no economic exemptions, raising fears of production delays for the world’s leading shrimp exporter amid higher fuel costs and U.S. tariff pressure. Amazon Oil Rights Clash: Indigenous groups in Ecuador’s Amazon face threats from new oil bidding rounds that overlap ancestral territories; Cultural Survival urges the government to halt expansion and respect constitutional Rights of Nature. Energy & Trade Signals: Japan’s April crude imports show Saudi dominance but a notable overall shift, while Ecuador appears among smaller suppliers—useful context for Ecuador’s export and energy planning. Global Business Context: A World Press Freedom Index update flags a worsening global environment for journalism, with implications for business transparency and risk.