[description]Many years ago, the tropical island of Haptu underwent a brutal revolution, which eventually established a communist dictatorship led by Francisco Castiel, who, as leader, harshly suppressed civil rights and political dissension. In response, @@NAME@@ placed an embargo on Haptu, but that was the end of it. However, Castiel’s recent death has placed the embargo in the spotlight.
[validity]must be capitalist, must have at least some restrictions to international trade
[option]"Forgive and forget, @@LEADER@@!" advocates your Minister of Foreign Affairs, @@RANDOMNAME@@, after talking to two toddlers very seriously. "It's true Haptu had a bad history with Castiel as dictator and all, but he's gone now. The nation recently released some of their old political prisoners as a gesture of good faith, and has allowed private industry to breathe a little more recently- I think these signs are good enough to show that Haptu is ready to act civil again. Lift the embargo to encourage it to continue."
[fallout]the nation doesn't mind civil rights abuses if they happened more than three months ago
[option]"Haptu is showing good signs," intones plutocrat @@RANDOMNAME@@, licking @@HIS@@ fingers delicately. "Unfortunately, that is all they are at this point- signs. It's economy is still basically run by the government, for one. One of my agents- ahem, friends, recently attempted to start a business there and got stomped out, if you need proof. Never mind they caught him for tax evasion, that's irrelevant! The point is, Haptu is improving, but it isn't yet at the point that we should lift the embargo. Wait it out a little while, and then you can reconsider."
[fallout]the nation is known for making crucial decisions only a few decades late
[option]"Why not give Haptu a chance at having the embargo removed?" proposes Minister of State Dinners @@RANDOMNAME@@, in between bites of chocolate eclair. "Invite the leaders of Haptu over for a meal. You can discuss plenty of things there, then evaluate whether you want to remove the embargo. We don't rush a decision, resolve the issue logically, and have some delicious food in the process, so everyone wins! Besides the taxpayers who have to pay for the thousand-@@CURRENCY@@ meals, of course, but it's for a good cause!"
[fallout]foreign nations stay on @@NAME@@'s good terms only for its culinary delights
[option]"I have a far easier way to solve this issue!" interjects your jingoistic Minister of Defense @@RANDOMNAME@@, who usually burns the chessboard when @@HE@@ plays against other members of the cabinet. "Forget the economics and the politics- Haptu no longer has a strong grip on its country, and because it is in the twilight zone of free and non-free nations, it lacks allies! That means it's the perfect time to invade the place! Glory to @@NAME@@!" @@HE@@ runs for a conveniently-placed grenade launcher.
If you couldn't guess, Haptu is meant to basically be a somewhat-exaggerated Cuba. As "Cuba" comes from an indigenous language, I used another one and combined "fertile" with "land"- well, roughly, the accuracy of the translation is questionable at best. Cuba means "abundant with fertile land" if you are wondering why I chose those words in particular. If you have a better name, feel free to mention it.
As for Francisco Castiel, Francisco sounded kinda like Fidel, and Castiel is basically "castle" and Castro means "fortress"
So yeah. What do y'all think?
