{"id":2398682,"date":"2025-02-04T11:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/following-trumps-lead-ecuador-hits-mexico-with-tariff-pauses-after-trump-pauses\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T11:54:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:54:06","slug":"following-trumps-lead-ecuador-hits-mexico-with-tariff-pauses-after-trump-pauses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/following-trumps-lead-ecuador-hits-mexico-with-tariff-pauses-after-trump-pauses\/","title":{"rendered":"Following Trump&#8217;s Lead, Ecuador Hits Mexico with Tariff &#8211; Pauses After Trump Pauses"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffollowing-trumps-lead-ecuador-hits-mexico-with-tariff-pauses-after-trump-pauses%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2398682&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ecuador recently imposed a temporary 27% tariff on goods from \u2064Mexico, a decision announced by President Daniel Noboa.The tariff\u200d aimed to support local \u2063manufacturers but was also seen as an attempt to curry favor with washington. This move comes after Ecuador&#8217;s imports \u2062from Mexico reached\u200b $541 million in \u200b2023, primarily consisting of medication. Though, following a negotiation delay regarding tariffs between former President Trump\u200d and Mexico&#8217;s President Claudia\u200c Sheinbaum, Noboa rescinded the tariff\u200c shortly after its\u2064 proclamation.<\/p>\n<p>Noboa, who is facing re-election \u2062soon, has focused on issues such as\u200d fighting crime and corruption since taking \u2064office. His use of military power in governance has been noted positively by political analysts. \u2064The context for this tariff action is strained relations between Ecuador and Mexico, exacerbated by a controversial police\u200d raid last year at the Mexican embassy in Ecuador, where\u200d a former\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">vice\u2062 president seeking asylum<\/a> was apprehended.The situation reflects ongoing complexities in regional trade dynamics and diplomatic relationships within latin \u2062America.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ecuador on Monday imposed and then rescinded a tariff on goods from Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, who attended President Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration in a show of support for the American leader, announced Monday he was slapping a 27 percent tariff on Mexican imports, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ecuador-noboa-tariffs-mexico-trump-9a4ceeb2a4d441bad392a2c16ec547fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The South American leader said the action would help local manufacturers, but AP&rsquo;s report offered the idea that he was &ldquo;seeking favor with Washington.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a Spanish-language post on X, Noboa said he would be happy to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-will-not-answer-press-questions-and-its-shocking-world-leaders-and-the-media\/\" title=\"Biden Will Not Answer Press Questions And It\u2019s Shocking World Leaders \u2014 And The Media\">free trade deal<\/a> with Mexico but &ldquo;not when there is abuse,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/02\/03\/americas\/ecuador-mexico-tariffs-intl-latam\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ecuador&rsquo;s 2023 imports from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mexicos-president-already-asking-help-hoping-someone-will-help-keep-gulf-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexico<\/a> totaled $541 million, with medication being the largest single item.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>From Mexico&rsquo;s perspective, Ecuador is a tiny blip that accounts for less than 0.1 percent the value of Mexico&rsquo;s exports.<\/p>\n<p>Ecuador later revoked its action. On Monday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/happening-trump-moves-dismantle-department-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> announced that his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-pauses-tariffs-mexican-president-makes-major-border-concession\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">planned tariff against Mexico was being delayed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States. These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country,&rdquo; Trump wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113940711907400754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We further agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs for a one month period during which we will have negotiations headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and high-level Representatives of Mexico. I look forward to participating in those negotiations, with President Sheinbaum, as we attempt to achieve a &lsquo;deal&rsquo; between our two Countries,&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Noboa is up for election on Sunday, the AP reported.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/ecuadors-noboa-touts-law-order-progress-he-seeks-reelection-2025-02-04\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, his major focus has been fighting crime and corruption.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__regular__2N1Xr text__small__1kGq2 body__full_width__ekUdw body__small_body__2vQyf article-body__paragraph__2-BtD\" data-testid=\"paragraph-8\">Noboa has used the military to implement his policies, which has been effective, Cristian Carpio, head of political risk firm Profitas, said.<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-8\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__regular__2N1Xr text__small__1kGq2 body__full_width__ekUdw body__small_body__2vQyf article-body__paragraph__2-BtD\" data-testid=\"paragraph-8\">&ldquo;The president wants to show that despite the short time he has had, he has made gains in security and in fighting corruption,&rdquo; Carpio said.<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-8\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__regular__2N1Xr text__small__1kGq2 body__full_width__ekUdw body__small_body__2vQyf article-body__paragraph__2-BtD\" data-testid=\"paragraph-8\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/ecuador-s-noboa-closes-borders-ahead-of-presidential-election-\/7961641.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voice of America<\/a>, Noboa closed Ecuador&rsquo;s borders for the weekend election.<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-8\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__regular__2N1Xr text__small__1kGq2 body__full_width__ekUdw body__small_body__2vQyf article-body__paragraph__2-BtD\" data-testid=\"paragraph-8\">&ldquo;Faced with attempts at destabilization by armed groups, from Saturday 8 to Monday 10 February, the borders will remain closed,&rdquo; he said.<\/div>\n<p>Relations between Mexico and Ecuador have been strained since last year&rsquo;s raid in which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mexico-breaks-diplomatic-ties-ecuador-major-division-forms-central-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecuador&rsquo;s police<\/a> hauled a former Ecuadorian vice president from the Mexican embassy, CNN reported.<\/p>\n<p>Jorge Glas, a former vice president who had been convicted of corruption, had been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-group-reveres-black-panther-party-in-new-lesson-plan\/\" title=\"Education Group Reveres Black Panther Party In New Lesson Plan\">granted political asylum<\/a> by Mexico.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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President Daniel Noboa, who showed support for Donald Trump at his inauguration, initially announced a 27 percent tariff on imports from Mexico to aid local manufacturers. However, reports suggested he might be trying to gain favor with the U.S. Noboa expressed willingness for a free trade agreement with Mexico but not under conditions of abuse. Ecuador&#8217;s imports from Mexico in 2023 reached $541 million, primarily in medications. Despite this move, Ecuador&#8217;s impact on Mexico&#8217;s exports is minimal, accounting for less than 0.1 percent of their total value. Later that day, Trump revealed he would delay his own planned tariffs against Mexico after a positive conversation with President Claudia Sheinbaum regarding border security and negotiations involving high-level officials from both countries. Noboa is facing elections soon and has focused on combating crime and corruption using military support to bolster his policies while closing borders during the election period due to security concerns stemming from armed groups&#8217; destabilization attempts. Relations between the two nations have been tense since last year&#8217;s incident involving a former Ecuadorian vice president seeking asylum in Mexico<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2398683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mexico-and-Ecuador.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[49788,5370,16957,42205,3634],"class_list":["post-2398682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ecuador","tag-mexico","tag-tariff","tag-trade-policy","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mexico-and-Ecuador.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2398682"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2398686,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398682\/revisions\/2398686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2398683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2398682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2398682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2398682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}