Neocolonialism is a political system that uses mercantilism, the corporate globalization, political patronage and imperialism culture to influence or independent decolonized countries. It is a kind of colonialism, but more up-to-date. This practice is exercised by the great powers over those less developed nations. The causes are economic, geopolitical and military power.
Neocolonialism was a process that continued, after the decolonization of those countries that were under the colonial regime of the European nations. In this way, and despite the fact that these countries achieved their political independence, they continued to depend on the great powers in technological, economic, cultural, etc.
Some of the nations that are currently under the neocolonial system are: Africa (dominated by European powers) and Latin America (under the influence of the United States).
Within the process of neocolonialism, various characteristics can be distinguished depending on the century in which they occurred: between the 15th and 15th centuries, this system was characterized by the search for profits, on the part of large countries, reduced immigration, and the search for precious metals. and the spread of Christianity as a tax justification.
During the 19th century, neocolonialism was determined by the profitability of the bourgeoisie, the search for raw materials, the incentive for immigration, and the cultural expansion of a so-called “civilization” that sought to justify the investigation and subjugation of the colonies.
Neo-colonialism can be evidenced not only in the underdevelopment part, but also in the unbalanced exchange of international trade, this makes the developed countries have a greater advantage over the underdeveloped ones.
This is why, in order to achieve the purpose of the globalization of the capitalist regime, the great nations have structured organisms that allow economic, political and military domination, in a more subtle way than during the colonial period. Today, the colonizing doctrine is still being established with the excuse of a "civilizing mission." The inclusion of developing countries in world markets has a pervasive format, which means that, despite the fact that these countries have an abundance of natural resources, their peoples are in total poverty.
