Diplomatic relations Colombia–Ecuador relations

1 diplomatic relations

1.1 andean diplomatic crisis (2008)
1.2 purported plans destabilize colombia
1.3 suspension , restoration of diplomatic relations

diplomatic relations

present-day colombia , ecuador trace established official diplomatic relations december, 1831 signing of treaty of pasto, in both countries recognized each other sovereign states. ecuadorian diplomatic mission in new granada (colombia) did not open until 1837. wasn t until 1939 ecuador raised diplomatic mission s status official embassy. colombia did same following year in 1940.

andean diplomatic crisis (2008)

on march 1, 2008 colombian military launched attack against farc in border area between colombia , ecuador, ended death of 19 guerrillas including group s second in command raul reyes , 1 colombian soldier. attack targeted guerrilla camp 1.8 km inside ecuadorian territory.

colombian president Álvaro uribe called ecuadorian president rafael correa, arguing colombian forces had crossed border during combat in pursuit of guerrillas. correa said investigate events , later accused colombian president of being either misinformed or lying him. accusation based on information provided ecuadorian army in bombed area, describing correa later called massacre . according ecuadorian president, bodies in underwear or pajamas found in guerrilla camp, indicating have been sleeping @ time of bomb raid , there no hot pursuit president uribe had informed him hours earlier. ecuadorian president decided recall ambassador in bogotá consultations. colombian government subsequently apologized actions while accusing ecuadorian government of giving safe conduct farc. organization of american states authorized colombia-ecuador offices mission promote re-establishment of trust among 2 governments through confidence building measures , prevent , verify border incidents.

reacting event, president of venezuela, hugo chávez stated if colombia launched similar operation within venezuelan borders consider casus belli , verbally attacked colombian president. chávez ordered ten venezuelan national guard battalions colombia-venezuela border , closed embassy in bogotá. chávez offered support ecuadorian president correa.

purported plans destabilize colombia

in press conference held on march 3, 2008 colombian national police chief oscar naranjo claimed intelligence service had confiscated 3 computers raúl reyes extensive information purportedly detailing close relationship between farc , governments of hugo chávez , rafael correa. police chief stated these documents proved ecuadorian government agreed reyes provide safe conduct him in ecuadorian territory. accused venezuela of having plans destabilize colombian government , plan provide uranium farc , produce dirty bomb.

these claims denied ecuadorian government sustaining little contact had farc known colombian government, , humanitarian purposes only. in visit brazil, correa made comparisson pointing out president of france, sarkozy in contact farc, , yet nobody think accuse him of such things. venezuela rejected accusations sarcastically saying these computers come out every document colombian government decides need.

suspension , restoration of diplomatic relations

as response crisis ecuadorian government of rafael correa decided end diplomatic relations colombia, ordered ecuadorian embassy in colombia close , expelled colombian ambassador.

the ecuadorian , colombian presidents rafael correa , Álvaro uribe agreed restore low-level diplomatic relations @ level of chargé d affaires , without preconditions on june 6, 2008 following individual communications , under deal brokered former u.s. president jimmy carter. official diplomatic relations began thaw, , countries restored ambassadorial exchange, social organizations , international assistance began investing in grassroots peacebuilding , conflict resolution capacity building in ecuadorian-colombian border region.