Deliberate Deindustrialization
February 15, 2026· 1 min read
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Director of Pulso Internacional
"Deindustrialization was not inevitable. It was a conscious decision, an economic project carried out over decades that stripped nations of their wealth, left them without productive capacity and robbed them of their independence. The loss of control over our supply chain was not a function of a prosperous and healthy global trading system. It was folly. It was a foolish but voluntary transformation of our economy that left us dependent on others to meet our needs and dangerously vulnerable to crises."
Quote from the speech by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference, February 14, 2026.
Director of Pulso Internacional
Lawyer specializing in international trade and productive investment, with more than 25 years of experience in international trade negotiations as an adviser to governments and to companies going international. At Pulso Internacional we analyze foreign trade, bringing clarity and international context so that your company can export and invest more.
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