Peru recalls ambassador after Ecuador builds border wall – United Press International

Peru has recalled its ambassador to Ecuador amid an escalating dispute after Quito constructed a border wall less than a mile long. Ecuador built the 13-foot tall wall spanning 0.6 miles, on its side of the Zarumilla International Canal. The wall spans from Huaquillas in southern Ecuador to Aguas Verdes in Peru. While Quito says it built the wall as a precaution to prevent flooding, Lima argues the wall can disrupt the flow of water and could raise the risk of flooding on the Peruvian side. Read more>>