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According to economist Richard D. Wolff, recent events in Bogotá represent a major geopolitical shift, not just a routine clash between Colombia and the United States. What began as a punitive response from Washington after Colombia refused to accept deportation flights without human‑rights guarantees quickly evolved into a bold strategic maneuver that has unsettled U.S. policymakers. Instead of collapsing under economic pressure, Colombia—led by President Gustavo Petro—responded by forging a rapid alliance with China, Brazil, Mexico, and other CELAC nations, creating what supporters call the Alliance of the Sovereign Logistic Shield.
This alliance reorients trade and financial ties away from the U.S. dollar and positions China and other partners as key economic nodes. By linking critical infrastructure and trade routes with Chinese logistical support and backing, Colombia has effectively bypassed traditional U.S. leverage mechanisms.
Wolff argues that this is evidence of a larger, ongoing shift in the global balance of economic power, where emerging economies are increasingly able to resist U.S. economic coercion and pursue alternative partnerships. The development highlights rising multipolarity in world affairs and suggests that traditional U.S. economic dominance may be weakening as nations seek new models of cooperation and influence.
