A curvature on the surface of my MacBook, as if something heated was inside of it melting the interior. it stoped working, i bought it 4 years ago, in Colombia. What can i do (it seems a manufacturing defect)

A curvature on the surface of my MacBook, as if something heated was inside of it, melting the surface, making it round. it stoped working, i bought it 4 years ago, in Colombia. What can i do (it seems a manufacturing defect)
can i get it in a mac store in the united states even though i bought it in Colombia, south america? i thought by buying it here it would have some kind of warranty, but they told me they are just distributors.
ANY HELP??
la superficie del tablero de mi macbook se curvo como si algo caliente hubiera estallado dentro del ordenador, generando un calor que hizo que se curvara y no funciona. lo compre hace 4 anios. que puedo hacer? parece un defecto de fabrica!
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If it is 4 years old it is no longer under warranty. If you not still in Columbia take it in to an Apple Store for diagnosis - or just replace it.

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