Ecuador Closes Most Land Crossings With Neighbors, Leaving Only Two Legal Entry Points

Key Points Ecuador has limited official overland entry from Colombia and Peru to two crossings: Rumichaca and Huaquillas. The plan is control by concentration: fewer legal doors, more checks where travelers and cargo must pass. The decision comes amid a steep violence surge: 5,268 homicides from January to July 2025, about 40% higher than a […]