News Summary February 25, 2026
Today's Top Story: US-Ecuador Reciprocal Trade Agreement Nears Signing; Tariff Relief Could Cover About Half of Exports
In today’s top story, Ecuador and the US are nearing a Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) that would exempt roughly half of Ecuador's exports from tariffs, with President Daniel Noboa saying a deal would be signed "in a few days" and USTR confirming negotiations wrapped Feb. 13. Tariff relief will cover agri-food products including cocoa, bananas and processed coffee at 0% surcharge rates, though Ecuadorian shrimp will maintain the 10–15% surcharge...
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