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Colombia and Ecuador battle over trade and tariffs
-- 02/02/2026

Q: Trucks were backed up for miles at the Colombia-Ecuador border over the weekend as the neighbors traded threats over tariffs in a dispute that had blocked the flow of electricity and oil across their 370-mile border. Where are Colombia and Ecuador in northwestern South America?

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Q: Which nation has the highest murder rate in Latin America?

A. Colombia
B. Ecuador



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Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.