Foreign relations of Ecuador

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This article describes the diplomatic affairs, foreign policy and international relations of Ecuador

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Ecuador is a founding member of the UN and a member of many of its specialized agencies; it is also a member of the Organization of American States (OAS), as well as many regional groups, including the Rio Group, the Latin American Economic System, the Latin American Energy Organization, the Latin American Integration Association, and the Andean Pact. [1]

Ecuador's principal foreign-policy objectives have traditionally included defense of its territory from both external aggression and internal subversion as well as support for the objectives of the UN and the OAS. Although Ecuador's foreign relations were traditionally centered on the United States, Ecuador's membership in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in the 1970s and 1980s allowed Ecuadorian leaders to exercise somewhat greater foreign policy autonomy. Ecuador's foreign policy goals under the Borja government in the late 1980s were more diversified than those of the Febres Cordero administration, which closely identified with the United States. For example, Ecuador was more active in its relations with the Third World, multilateral organizations, Western Europe, and socialist countries. [2]

Ecuador has offered humanitarianian aid to many countries, is a supporter of the United Nations, and currently contributes troops to the UN mission in Haiti. Ecuador has also been an elective member of the UN Security Council.

In Antarctica, Ecuador has maintained a peaceful research station for scientific study in the British-claimed territory and is a member nation of the Antarctica Treaty.

Domestic politics

The presidency of Rafael Correa in the early 21st century saw a radical change in the country's foreign policy. Traditional ties with the United States grew more acrimonious and there were increased ties with the governments of Russia and Iran. [3] The relations with the United States, however, improved significantly during the presidency of his successor Lenin Moreno since 2017. [4]

List

List of countries which Ecuador maintains diplomatic relations with:

Diplomatic relations of Ecuador.svg
#CountryDate
1Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 26 September 1831 [5]
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 10 February 1832 [6]
3Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 18 August 1835 [7]
4Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 1836 [8]
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1837 [9]
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 16 February 1840 [10]
7Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark June 1841 [11]
8Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 8 May 1842 [12]
9Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil November 1844 [13]
10Flag of France.svg  France 6 June 1848 [14]
11Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12 August 1848 [15]
12Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 29 January 1853 [16]
13Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1877 [17]
Flag of the Vatican City - 2001 version.svg  Holy See 1877 [18]
14Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 15 December 1880 [19]
15Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 26 October 1885 [20]
16Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1888 [21]
17Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1888 [22]
18Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 29 March 1890 [23]
19Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 6 May 1890 [24]
20Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 1896 [25]
21Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31 May 1900 [26]
22Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 27 March 1903 [27]
23Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1 September 1908 [28]
24Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1 June 1914 [29]
25Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 26 August 1918 [30]
26Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 21 September 1931 [31]
27Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5 August 1935 [32]
28Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 22 October 1936 [33]
29Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 16 June 1945 [34]
30Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 27 June 1947 [35]
31Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 28 August 1948 [36]
32Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 15 September 1948 [37]
33Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 14 November 1949 [38]
34Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1950 [39]
35Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4 July 1952 [40]
36Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 10 January 1956 [41]
37Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 24 April 1956 [42]
38Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 18 June 1957 [43]
39Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 8 November 1960 [44]
40Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada March 1961 [45]
41Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5 October 1962 [46]
42Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 5 February 1965 [47]
43Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 22 April 1966 [48]
44Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 5 July 1966 [49]
45Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 9 November 1967 [50]
46Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 12 November 1968 [51]
47Flag of India.svg  India 1969 [52]
48Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 23 January 1970 [53]
49Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 28 April 1971 [54]
50Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 19 July 1973 [55]
51Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10 September 1973 [56]
52Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 10 February 1974 [57]
53Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 2 July 1974 [58]
54Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3 February 1975 [59]
55Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 9 June 1975 [60]
56Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 30 July 1975 [61]
57Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1975 [62]
58Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5 July 1976 [63]
59Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 27 April 1978 [64]
60Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 22 June 1978 [65]
61Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 23 June 1978 [66]
62Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 1 September 1978 [67]
63Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 25 September 1978 [68]
64Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada June 1979 [69]
65Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 23 July 1979 [70]
66Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 23 August 1979 [71]
67Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 10 December 1979 [72]
68Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 14 December 1979 [64]
69Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 1 January 1980 [64]
70Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1 January 1980 [64]
71Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 1 January 1980 [64]
72Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1 January 1980 [64]
73Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2 January 1980 [64]
74Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 15 January 1980 [64]
75Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 29 January 1980 [71]
76Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 31 January 1980 [71]
77Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 11 February 1980 [73]
78Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo 12 February 1980 [74]
79Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo 29 February 1980 [64]
80Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 31 March 1980 [64]
81Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 29 April 1980 [64]
82Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 25 August 1980 [64]
83Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 8 September 1980 [75]
84Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 11 November 1980 [64]
85Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 30 October 1982 [76]
86Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1982 [77]
87Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1988 [78]
88Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 August 1989 [64]
89Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1989 [79]
90Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 12 July 1990 [64]
91Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 23 August 1990 [64]
92Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 6 December 1991 [64]
93Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 20 October 1992 [64]
94Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 21 October 1992 [64]
95Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 22 October 1992 [64]
96Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1 January 1993 [80]
97Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 27 April 1993 [64]
98Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 5 May 1993 [64]
99Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 29 June 1994 [64]
100Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22 September 1994 [64]
101Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 23 September 1994 [64]
102Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 22 February 1996 [81]
103Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 7 May 1996 [64]
104Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 3 December 1996 [64]
105Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 10 December 1996 [64]
106Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 18 April 1997 [82]
107Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 20 May 1997 [83]
108Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 11 June 1997 [64]
109Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 17 June 1997 [64]
110Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 26 January 1998 [64]
111Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 28 January 1998 [64]
112Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 14 October 1999 [64]
113Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 20 October 1999 [64]
114Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 22 June 2000 [64]
115Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 26 June 2000 [64]
116Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 19 March 2001 [64]
117Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 5 April 2001 [84]
118Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 13 May 2003 [64]
119Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 3 October 2003 [85]
120Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 11 December 2003 [64]
121Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 22 March 2004 [64]
122Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 21 June 2006 [64]
123Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 4 June 2007 [64]
124Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 27 June 2008 [86]
Flag of Palestine.svg  State of Palestine 24 November 2008 [87]
125Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 23 January 2009 [64]
126Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 10 August 2009 [88]
127Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 24 June 2009 [64]
128Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 24 September 2009 [64]
129Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 10 August 2010 [64]
130Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 14 March 2011 [64]
131Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 9 May 2011 [64]
132Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 19 July 2011 [89]
133Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 8 September 2011 [64]
134Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 12 September 2011 [64]
135Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 19 September 2011 [64]
136Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 8 November 2011 [64]
137Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 1 December 2011 [64]
138Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 20 December 2011 [64]
139Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 20 December 2011 [64]
140Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 23 January 2012 [64]
141Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 23 January 2012 [64]
142Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 8 February 2012 [64]
143Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 12 February 2013 [64]
144Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 13 March 2013 [64]
145Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 16 July 2013 [90]
146Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 28 September 2014 [91]
147Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 10 February 2015 [64]
148Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 12 February 2015 [64]
149Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 20 February 2015 [64]
150Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 27 February 2015 [64]
151Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 13 March 2015 [64]
152Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 17 April 2015 [64]
153Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 8 May 2015 [64]
154Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 3 June 2015 [64]
155Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 16 June 2015 [64]
156Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 15 October 2015 [64]
157Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 20 November 2015 [64]
158Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 13 April 2016 [92]
159Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 12 July 2016 [64]
160Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 13 December 2016 [64]
161Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 6 April 2017 [64]
162Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 26 September 2018 [64]
163Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands 24 September 2019 [64]
164Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 7 October 2019 [64]
165Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 17 October 2019 [64]
166Flag of Palau.svg  Palau 24 October 2022 [64]
167Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Unknown
168Flag of Chad.svg  Chad Unknown
169Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Unknown
170Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Unknown
171Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Unknown
172Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Unknown
173Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Unknown
174Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Unknown
175Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis Unknown
176Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Unknown
177Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Unknown

Bilateral relations

CountryFormal Relations BNotes
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize October 14, 1999
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile See Chile–Ecuador relations.
  • Chile has an embassy in Quito.
  • Ecuador has an embassy in Santiago.
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China February 1, 1980See China–Ecuador relations

Formal relations started on 1980-01-02 and seven months later China set up its embassy in Ecuador. In July 1981, Ecuador set up its embassy in China. Sino-Ecuadorian relations have been advancing smoothly. The two sides maintain high-level political contacts and exchanges in trade, economic progress, science, technology, culture and education. In international affairs, the two countries understand and support each other.

In September 2012, the two nations signed a Commercial and Security Agreement to allow Ecuador to sell easily seafood, cocoa and bananas in China, with the Chinese agreeing to ease tariffs on further food items. In the same period China established an $80 million line of credit for Ecuador with the EximBank to help Ecuador build a road to the re-sited Quito airport. [96]

Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia See Colombia–Ecuador relations

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa withdrew his government's ambassador in Bogotá, Colombia, and ordered troops to the country's border following a Colombian raid against leftist rebels inside Ecuador March 2, 2008. [97] The Colombian director of national police claimed three captured computers from the deceased FARC rebel leader Raúl Reyes document "tremendously revealing" and "very grave" links between Ecuador and Colombian rebels.March 2, 2008. [98] However, Colombia's actions were condemned across the board by all South American nations, with only the US supporting Colombia. For example, Brazil's foreign minister, Celso Amorim, condemned the Colombian incursion into Ecuador. [98] Furthermore, he suggested that Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez recently gave the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia $300 million. [98] Ecuador's president Rafael Correa said March 3, 2008, that a deal to release political prisoners—including former Colombian Sen. Ingrid Betancourt—was nearly complete before the March 1, 2008, Colombian raid into his country. [98] Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez on March 5, 2008, called the announced movement of Colombian forces in Ecuador a "war crime," and joined Ecuador's president Rafael Correa in demanding international condemnation of the cross-border attack. The presidents of Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador March 7, 2008, signed a declaration to end a crisis sparked when Colombian troops killed a rebel leader and 21 others inside Ecuadoran territory (2008 Andean diplomatic crisis). [99] In January 2021, Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno and Colombian President Ivan Duque made a joint statement on the good relations of the two countries. [100]

Flag of Finland.svg Finland
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany See Ecuador–Germany relations
  • Ecuador has an embassy in Germany.
  • Germany has an embassy in Quito.
Flag of Greece.svg Greece
  • Greece is accredited to Ecuador from its embassy in Lima, Peru. [93]
  • Ecuador holds a consulate in Athens. [93]
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana July 2, 1974
Flag of India.svg  India See Ecuador–India relations

On November 16, 2008, the Foreign Minister of Ecuador Maria Isabel Salvador met her counterpart, Pranab Mukherjee, with a close relationship in oil and defence between these geographically distant countries high on the agenda. On the oil front, the new government in Ecuador has reversed the earlier revenue-sharing arrangements with western oil companies and is now keen on striking new partnerships with state-owned ONGC Videsh of India. In the defence sector, Ecuador became the first country to sign a contract for purchasing the Indian-made Dhruv helicopters, of which one will be for use by its president. The embassy has expanded its setup with the appointment of a Military Attache and prospects appear bright for more defence exports as Ecuador has agreed to be the servicing hub in South America for Indian defence equipment. [103]

Flag of Iran.svg  Iran See Ecuador–Iran relations

Ecuador has maintained trade relations with Iran. In December 2008, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili visited Ecuador. Alongside president Rafael Correa he called for greater "South–South" co-operation, a term denoting greater exchange of resources, technology, and knowledge between the global South. [104] Iranian president Ahmadinejad also attended the inauguration of President Correa in January 2007. [105]

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan August 26, 1918See Ecuador–Japan relations
  • Ecuador has an embassy in Tokyo.
  • Japan has an embassy in Quito.
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia See Ecuador–Malaysia relations

Relations with Malaysia covers on political, commercial, cultural and social activities. [106] Both countries are the members of Non-Aligned Movement. [107] Ecuador trade value with Malaysia are worth about US$15 million. [107] [108]

Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico June 1830See Ecuador–Mexico relations
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 2010

Ecuador recognized the State of Palestine in 2010. [111]

Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
  • Ecuador has an embassy in Asuncion.
  • Paraguay has an embassy in Quito.
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru See Ecuador–Peru relations

The Paquisha War was a brief military clash that took place between January and February 1981 between Ecuador and Peru over the control of three watchposts. Since the 1990s, Ecuadoran foreign policy has been focused on the country's border dispute with Peru, an issue that has festered since independence. The boundary dispute led to the Cenepa War between Ecuador and Peru in early 1995; after a peace agreement brokered by the four Guarantors of the Rio Protocol (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and the United States), the Military Observers Mission to Ecuador-Peru (MOMEP) was set up to monitor the zone. In 1998, Presidents Jamil Mahuad of Ecuador and Alberto Fujimori of Peru signed a comprehensive settlement over control of the disputed zone.

Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
  • Ecuador is accredited to Poland from its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
  • Poland is accredited to Ecuador from its embassy in Lima, Peru. [93]
Flag of Romania.svg Romania
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia See Ecuador–Russia relations
  • Ecuador has an embassy in Moscow.
  • Russia has an embassy in Quito.
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 1983
  • Ecuador has an non-resident embassy in New York.
  • The SADR has an embassy in Quito.
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1840See Ecuador–Spain relations
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
  • Ecuador has an embassy in Stockholm. [114]
  • Sweden has a consulate in Quito. [115]
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
  • Thailand is accredited to Ecuador from its embassy in Lima, Peru, and holds a consulate general in Quito. [93]
  • Ecuador has an consulate in Bangkok. [116]
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1950 [117] See Ecuador–Turkey relations
  • Ecuador has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate in Istanbul.
  • Turkey has an embassy in Quito and a consulate in Guayaquil.
  • Trade volume between the two countries was US$117 million in 2019 (Ecuadorian exports/imports: 58/59 million USD. [117]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Relations between the United Kingdom and Ecuador were traditionally regarded as "low-key but cordial", especially before the election of Rafael Correa; the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited the country in 2009, as part of a tour celebrating the bicentenary of Charles Darwin. President Correa visited London in the same year, speaking mostly in English at the London School of Economics about the changes his government was making. [119]

In 2012, relations became strained when Julian Assange, founder of the WikiLeaks website, entered the Ecuadorian embassy in London and sought asylum. Assange had lost legal appeals against his extradition to Sweden where he was wanted for questioning about alleged sexual assault and rape, but while within the embassy he was on diplomatic territory and beyond the reach of the British police. [120] The United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office delivered a note to the Ecuadorian government in Quito reminding them of the provisions of the Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 which allow the British government to withdraw recognition of diplomatic protection from embassies; the move was interpreted as a hostile act by Ecuador, with Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño stating that this "explicit threat" would be met with "appropriate responses in accordance with international law". [121] Assange was granted diplomatic asylum on August 16, 2012, with Foreign Minister Patiño stating that Assange's fears of political persecution were "legitimate". [122] Finally, President Lenín Moreno revoked Assange's asylum in April 2019. In reaction, the British Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, thanked Moreno for his cooperation to "ensure Assange faces justice". [123]

Flag of the United States.svg  United States See Ecuador–United States relations

The United States and Ecuador used to maintain close ties based on mutual interests in maintaining democratic institutions; combating cannabis and cocaine; building trade, investment, and financial ties; cooperating in fostering Ecuador's economic development; and participating in inter-American organizations. Ties were further strengthened by the presence of an estimated 150,000–200,000 Ecuadorians living in the United States and by 24,000 U.S. citizens visiting Ecuador annually, and by approximately 15,000 U.S. citizens residing in Ecuador. The United States assisted Ecuador's economic development directly through the Agency for International Development (USAID) program in Ecuador and through multilateral organizations such as the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank. In addition, the U.S. Peace Corps operates a sizable program in Ecuador. More than 100 U.S. companies are doing business in Ecuador. The relations deteriorated greatly during the presidency of Rafael Correa since 2007 until 2017. The relations, however, improved significantly during the presidency of Lenin Moreno since 2017. In February 2020, his visit to Washington was the first meeting between an Ecuadorian and U.S. president in 17 years. [4]

  • Ecuador has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and several consulates throughout the country.
  • United States has an embassy in Quito and a consulate in Guayaquil.
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay See Ecuador–Uruguay relations
  • Ecuador has an embassy in Montevideo.
  • Uruguay has an embassy in Quito.
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela See Ecuador–Venezuela relations

Diplomatic ties trace back to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. With the independence both countries united under the Gran Colombia along with New Granada (then Colombia and Panama).

After the dissolution of the Gran Colombia, Ecuador named Don Pedro Gual as plenipotentiary minister with the main task of resolving the debt acquired while part of the Gran Colombia union as well as to establish diplomatic relations with the New Granada and Venezuela. On August 4, 1852, Venezuela sent a diplomatic delegation in Quito and named José Julián Ponce as finance administrator.

The relations remained cordial and entered into a second period between 1910 and 1963 with two diplomatic incidents occurring in 1928 and 1955. Ecuador and Venezuela strengthened ties in politics, diplomacy and military.

During the presidency of Lenin Moreno since 2017, Ecuador broke diplomatic relations with Venezuela. Ecuador did not any more recognize the regime of Nicholas Maduro. Instead, Ecuador recognized and supported opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Interim President of Venezuela. [124] [125]

  • Ecuador has an embassy in Caracas.
  • Venezuela has an embassy in Quito.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peru–Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic relations</span> Bilateral relations

Peru–Sahrawi Republic relations refers to the current and historical relations between the Republic of Peru and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).

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