Ecuador’s Noboa accuses Colombia’s Petro of backing guerrilla incursion at border

On 2026-04-29, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of backing a purported incursion by Colombian guerrillas into northern Ecuador. Noboa made the accusation on social media, saying 'several sources' had informed him of the alleged border incursion and urging stronger border controls.