The President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has offered cooperation between the countries during the Ecuadorian security crisis.

[2] Brazil contributed to the Rio Protocol, the document aiming for the establishment of a resolution for the long-standing conflict between the two sparring nations.

[5] Ecuador's direct role in the war was limited, but it did allow the United States to build military bases in its territory.

[6] Brazil, on the other hand, was the only Latin American country to directly send soldiers into combat during the war.

[15] Mercosur and the Andean Community are the main trade blocs of South America and have previously made agreements with each other.

[19] In April 2024, Ecuadorian forces initiated a raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest the former vice president who was facing charges of corruption.

[23] During the time between 2017-2022, an increase in exports from Brazil to Ecuador arose, going from around $850 million USD to nearly $1.2 billion during the five-year period.