Latin American Idol: The Search for a New eU.S. Ally

Day 570, 07:09 Published in USA USA by Nick Everdale
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The launch of new Latin American countries has given the eUnited States the unique opportunity to find a new set of allies in the same hemisphere. Gone are the far-reaching alliances of ATLANTIS and Europe's struggles - these new eRepublikan nations sit in eAmerica's own backyard.

After the Scrabman Administration distanced itself from the late ATLANTIS alliance of Europe, the call went out for allies of a new "nonaligned" United States. After American popularity in Europe collapsed following the Scrabman Administration's lack of involvement in Germany and Latvia, however, few nations wanted the tepid protection of the United States.

The new Latin American nations - Peru, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia - present new opportunities for the eUS and the Scrabman Administration to build an alliance in their own hemisphere. Peru is of particular interest, as many eAmericans have set up shop in the new high iron region with the aim of providing a new source of iron for hungry American weapons markets.

Of course, problems abound. South America is predominantly PEACE, and the regional superpower, Brazil, was responsible for PEACE's takeover of South Africa last month. Despite American support for building alliances close to home, many doubt America has the capability to protect any but Peru from PEACE takeover.

The threat of war between any American ally in South America and Brazil remains high. The possibility of a new high iron region for PEACE may prove irresistable, and the eU.S. may be too fragmented to respond effectively.

The Scrabman Administration, as has been the case since the beginning of Scrabman's second term, offered no official comment on American plans for alliances in the region.

Scrabman's silence could spell trouble for newly arrived American emigrants. As one new Peruvian said, "Without word from the government as to who we're allying with, we're pretty much dividing our forces by five and limiting our chance to protect any one country. If we don't decide, we could end up losing all five and gaining no productive regions."