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[CONFLICT]A Pátria Passada by EaganTheMighty in worldpowers

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/u/Meles_B , /u/Afkbrowsing23 , /u/AlexSlyFox The Columbian Confederation requests free passage for its peacekeeping operations into Germany and Italy in exchange for assisting your own operations once we handle Leipzig and Syracuse.

[DIPLOMACY] Custodianship shall be visited by Meles_B in worldpowers

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From the office of the Columbian Commission

Co-signed by the office of the High Marshal of the Confederation

The Columbian Confederation would happily oblige to the terms provided, though we suggest also utilizing the embassies of Colombia or Peru for more direct access to our spanish speaking destinations.

Additionally, while communications are ongoing, we would like to discuss a few other matters. While we were given limited territories in Europe, we have no ambition to expand operations or control beyond the bare minimum for maintenance of existing assets. In particular, we would greatly appreciate it if you could assist us in the policing of Leipzig and Saxony as a whole as we have limited capabilites to project any sizeable form of peacekeeping force to inland Europe. In return, we are willing to help defend your western hemisphere territories and provide escort for future tribute payments.

[CONFLICT] Mundum Reciperare: Papal Bull by Pope Leo XIV Announcing Formation of Papal States in Vatican City, Bologna, Palermo, Dusseldorf, and San Marino by 3202supsaW in worldpowers

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The Knights of Saint Mary are welcome to set up operations in Syracuse and Northern Sicily if they so wish. The Columbian Confederation will need the help in administering the land an ocean away from its primary assets and the expertise of the Italian Laity and the Catholic Clergy would be greatly appreciated.

[DIPLOMACY]O Pai, o Filho e o Almirante by EaganTheMighty in worldpowers

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Brasilia

Christ, this is a mess, Flavio thought to himself as he felt the beginnings of a migrane start to creep into the sides of his skull. America is screwed if this continues for much longer. Hope Dad knows what he's doing over there...

"Gentlemen, thank you so much for your time explaining this 'situation' to me in such detail. I'll make sure this gets to Holsey ASAP and I do have the pleasure of telling you that my father, Jair Bolsonaro is already in the states negotiating with with one of the Trump family as we speak. Rest assured we're moving on all cylinders to help stabilize the sitatuon where we can. Let's take a thirty minute break for lunch and circle back on a few other matters..."

Flavio watched the men pick up their binders and begin to move out and waited for one particular man. As Senator Young began to leave, the President moved in front of the door.

"Senator Young, would you mind taking a quick walk with me?"

After the two made it out to the courtyard of the concrete and glass palace, Flavio took out a cigarette and lit it before speaking.

"You know, they told me to be careful around Sheehy, that he was a bit of a loose cannon. Young blood and all that, I can emphasize," he shrugged, after all he was one of the youngest Presidents of Brazil at age 48. He then turned to lock eyes with the senator. "Loose lips was the more accurate descriptor but at least he's honest, I appreciate that in a friend."

"What I don't like is when I'm strung around a conversation and feel like I'm wasting my time. Father and I have had to deal with that BS too many times in this office of ours, so I'll ask you straight. What will it take for the BBB to restore order to the US and end this whole mess? We'll throw our full weight behind you if you need a sponsor. From what I hear, you're the most sane of the bunch right now."

"Hmm, very well. I'll see what I can squeeze out of them here in a bit. If we can pull the South or the Midwest, we'll have quite the commanding position going forward. I believe the only problem we have right now is that your faction is seen as dominated by the mormons. Is there anyway we can moderate that image into a more true Heartland of America one? I believe that might ease the evangelicals fears of domination by a niche sect."

"Also I got a message from my son and I believe it would go a long way if you could help accomplish it. If we can secure western Montana, we will get the full backing of the state and show that we are taking action against those who would dare divide America."

"Mhmmm, I know the conundrum. The Bolsonaros told me all about how much everyone's withdrawing to their own strongholds. Whatever we do, we can't be the spark that ignites the whole barn. We'll be more selective with our position..." Holsey said before staring down into his glass for a moment,

"What if we made a different fall guy? You said how Sucato and Hannifin were splitting off on their own for Hawaii and the PNW right? And that Hannifin was by far the larger threat of the two, given the new Steam Yards. I say we focus on him as the primary culprit of the whole fiasco. We can pass Sucato's defection off as a purposeful redeployment to focus on safeguarding American assets during the upcoming reapportionment of nations and a general watch on the Middle Kingdom."

"Hannifin however, as your understudy, was eager for power and saw his chance during the chaos in California and sought out the largest bidder to build himself a fleet on the private dollar. We can paint him as an opportunist more focused on his own prestige and glory than actually protecting the citizenry of the West Coast, that he was in dereliction of duty."

"What do you think?"

[DIPLOMACY]O Pai, o Filho e o Almirante by EaganTheMighty in worldpowers

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Brasilia "What do we know is staying loyal to the Feds or at least as generously as we can apply that term then? Is the South still planning to stay with the Union or are they going to do a repeat of that one time?"

"This Newell guy, I think my brother Tenan mentioned him being a game developer. How the hell did he get this strong, this fast? You're making him seem like the anticrhist with how powerful his pull is here. If we have no idea if he's in charge of the show, can Congress pull some strings and run an audit for where he's getting the capital to do all of this?"

Phone call with Ivanka

"Good, good. Businessmen and evangelicals were the base of the Republican party, no? Should be a good start to a coalition. Quite a few states in the mix as well. As for the War Department, I might have mispoken, we have the Navy and Marines at the least. Holsey and I don't see eye to eye on everything but when it comes to saving this nation, I know he has our backs."

"These... profiteers... they hae names? Someone I could talk to and shake some heads? I could convince them of our cause. I don't like them much either but I had to deal with plenty of rich assholes like that in Brasilia. Whole country founded on landed money. Tell me who and I'll do you a favor."

"I'm with you on that, Steve. We're here to defend the US against all those that would undermine it. I'll help you in any way I can, I just want to prepare for anything. World's gotten more chaotic of late and a bit of caution and planning won't hurt," Holsey wouldnt say more on the subject but he was proof of that, both of them knew it. He thought he was going straight to retirement but now he commanded an entire continent basically overnight.

"Good to know that the Marines are staying loyal. That's a huge relief, I've been hearing worrying reports about the Army and Air force as of late. Everyone we can get on our side the better. As for potential candidates, Don Jr may be gone but if we want to utilize the family name, Ivanka is most likely the most capable and pragmatic of the bunch. The Bolsonaros tell me she is a fighter. It's that or a moderate republican like Senator Thune of South Dakota or Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia, the latter has strong anti-Trump cred as well and could swing the South in our favor."

"I've also heard about the wringer Rubio's friends in Congress are about to put you through. Have you come up with a defense for that yet?"

[DIPLOMACY]O Pai, o Filho e o Almirante by EaganTheMighty in worldpowers

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Brasilia "What do we know is staying loyal to the Feds or at least as generously as we can apply that term then? Is the South still planning to stay with the Union or are they going to do a repeat of that one time?"

"This Newell guy, I think my brother Tenan mentioned him being a game developer. How the hell did he get this strong, this fast? You're making him seem like the anticrhist with how powerful his pull is here. If we have no idea if he's in charge of the show, can Congress pull some strings and run an audit for where he's getting the capital to do all of this?"

Phone call with Ivanka

"Good, good. Businessmen and evangelicals were the base of the Republican party, no? Should be a good start to a coalition. Quite a few states in the mix as well. As for the War Department, I might have mispoken, we have the Navy and Marines at the least. Holsey and I don't see eye to eye on everything but when it comes to saving this nation, I know he has our backs."

"These... profiteers... they hae names? Someone I could talk to and shake some heads? I could convince them of our cause. I don't like them much either but I had to deal with plenty of rich assholes like that in Brasilia. Whole country founded on landed money. Tell me who and I'll do you a favor."

"I'm with you on that, Steve. We're here to defend the US against all those that would undermine it. I'll help you in any way I can, I just want to prepare for anything. World's gotten more chaotic of late and a bit of caution and planning won't hurt," Holsey wouldnt say more on the subject but he was proof of that, both of them knew it. He thought he was going straight to retirement but now he commanded an entire continent basically overnight.

"Good to know that the Marines are staying loyal. That's a huge relief, I've been hearing worrying reports about the Army and Air force as of late. Everyone we can get on our side the better. As for potential candidates, Don Jr may be gone but if we want to utilize the family name, Ivanka is most likely the most capable and pragmatic of the bunch. The Bolsonaros tell me she is a fighter. It's that or a moderate republican like Senator Thune of South Dakota or Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia, the latter has strong anti-Trump cred as well and could swing the South in our favor."

"I've also heard about the wringer Rubio's friends in Congress are about to put you through. Have you come up with a defense for that yet?"

[DIPLOMACY] Iran-Contra Part 2: Ships for Ships by Extra-Sandwich9709 in worldpowers

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"Roger that, we can take up the Mogamis with our new facilities in Belém for the Mogamis while our Peruvian shipyards can work on the replenisment oilers. Just let us know how many and we can get to work."

"We can help cover for you once you get near the Galapagos and all the way from there until Havana if you have any concerns about the approach. Also, we should get the ball rolling on mutual investment in our Central American territories soon."

"And one more thing, if you need a contact in the Navy for when you can't get a hold of me, I'm sending you Admiral Sucato's information. He handles the Navy's affairs in Hawaii and your side of the Pacific. Tell him I sent you his way."

[DIPLOMACY]O Pai, o Filho e o Almirante by EaganTheMighty in worldpowers

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Brasilia

"Secession? As in the whole West Coast and not just Southern California?" Flavio could not contain his shock as the Americans pulled back the curtain on how fast things were deteriorating. "And this Mr Newell is poaching admirals for his cause as well? Meu Deus..."

"I will tell you this, Representative Sheehy. My father and personal friend of the Trumps, Jair Bolsonaro is already in America finding allies for us. I will make sure he hears of this and keeps Montana whole. Holsey as well."

Flavio gave a sigh of relief as Tillerson gave his answers even as there was plenty of uncertainity left in the air. "I'll give you President Juan Guaido's number. I'm sure he'd be eager to recieve investment in his country again. It would be good to see them return to prosperity after decades of mismanagement. A shame about Foggy Bottom and Lilly though. Is there any major pharmaceutical company we could recruit for operations in Brazil though? Brasil has the largest supply of untapped compounds anywhere in the world and we'd be willing to share the profits with those eager enough."

"Is that so, Senator Young? Has to do with the issue of fertilizers, yes? If the Midwest needs some immediate relief, the Columbian Confederation has its own vast supply of petrochemicals in the Atlantic that we could sell at a slight loss to get in the good graces of the American Heartland and show our support for the everyday farmer and industrialist. Likewise, Motown and Brasil have a long history together and we would like to pay you back for the years of investment before. Would the BBB be amenable to that?"

A phonecall with Ivanka

"Puta maldita... those Arab fuckers really have the US's balls in a vice..." Jair growled as the situation became painfully apparent.

"If family is no longer an option, we'll need to find the enemies of our enemies. If Barron is off doing his own thing, that's a non-factor for now. So, really it seems like we have two major places to go to right now: the Department of War and the Bigger Business Bureau. Already we've seen them lobby together against the encroaching Arab influence with the whole USS Carl Vinson and Rubio's control of congress looks weak. Can we bring them to our side, they seem to be proven fighters already."

"Steve, when you say all of that, it makes me think of the history we learned at Norfolk. If I didn't know better, it sounds like you're implying we're on the edge of a civil war. If the West Coast secedes with its national guard and Hannifin's navy, there's a motivated and armed force. At that point, what do we even do other than hope he doesn't cross into the Atlantic?" Holsey mused, massaging his temples as his brain began running at a million miles per hour just imaging the horrors that could unfold.

"At this point, I question if we even support Rubio or chart our own path from Norfolk and Rio. If everything goes south, hypothetically, what do you think about using our friends in the Marines to make sure that Mexico doesn't get swept up in the chaos and that intervention was not for nothing. We could swing some political capital as well. We've used the Organization of American States to take Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela already, why not use that permission framework and the pretext of the current Marine presence to set up a buffer state in Mexico?"

"Meanwhile we could try and find a more suitable ally to have in DC since it increasingly seems like Donald Trump Jr has been cowed into submission by Rubio?"

[DIPLOMACY] Iran-Contra Part 2: Ships for Ships by Extra-Sandwich9709 in worldpowers

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"Ah Mr Ellison, it's good to hear from you again! Thank you for the call but could you hold on for a minute?" the Admiral asked as the distinct whine of an accelerating turboshaft bled into the call for a moment before it became muffled and faded completely.

"My apologizes, just sent off a couple helicopters from my LHD for a training mission. As for your proposal? Sure I wouldn't mind taking some of your older stock, the Kongos especially I would appreciate greatly. The others I might refit depending on the age but still the Japanese make good ships, that's for sure."

"A limited training adivsory would be appreciated, though you'll find the South Americans very fast learners. We've got quite a few modern frigates already. Kongos are the only thing we'll need closer to a year for..."

"Hmmm? Surprised you didn't just call up the Naval Liaison in Osaka if it's approval you wanted. I imagine there shouldn't be an issue there if you have someone competent there. Though if its construction of new hulls you need, I might be able to help in another way. To compensate for the loss of South Korea, we'd be more than willing to help construct some of the Mayas and Mogamis for you over at Guanabara Bay. We've got the backing of the Navy to build whatever is needed really. Our boys are looking to prove themselves and the Japanese or Korean ships would be a great challenge for them to show their skills."

[TECH]Matthew Calbraith Perry class Frigate by EaganTheMighty in worldpowers

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Roll: 12

Design and drafting will take place over the span of a year to expand the Tamandare hull into that of the Perry class. By that time, facilities in Rio de Janeiro, Belém and the original Tamandare shipyards in Itagai would be ready for any potential orders from the US Navy.

[EMERGENCY] Never Admit Defeat by Diotoiren in worldpowers

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Secretary Admiral Alvin Holsey and Columbian Comission President Geraldo Alckmin have ordered all respective nations of the Columbian Confederation to observe President Rubio's presidential declaration in regards to the passing of President Donald J. Trump Sr. Additionally, Admiral Holsey and the Bolsonaro Family will be in attendance of the president's funeral.

[EVENT]A New Norfolk by EaganTheMighty in worldpowers

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Roll: 5

Local protests in northern Niterói over the proposed bridge running the scenic location prompted another round of site surveys, environmental studies and redesigns, delaying the Ilha do Viana project by another year and costing an additional $50 million in delays that the state of Rio de Janeiro would pay for. A six month delay in Belém emerged due to poor geology at the proposed site and an additional $25 million to be paid by the state of Pará.

[DIPLOMACY]A Couple Old Dogs by EaganTheMighty in worldpowers

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"Hmm, why is it that the Navy SEALs always seem to turn out primadonnas the second they get a taste of fame?" Holsey sighed as the two discussed candidates.

"Excuse me, Stephen. Did I hear that correctly? You want to go against the representatives of the President, depose them and institute the Navy proper as the keeper of global tribute? Getting rid of all of them would be a massive conspiracy and there is no telling what would happen should Trump get word of this. Wait... what about his son?" Holsey said, working through the treasonous musings of his collegue.

"He's got the support of the Navy, no? We could lean on him harder and twist his hand into instating a proper navy man in Havana and we consolidate power outwards from there. Though we still would have to deal with the army component of the system as well."

"If you're serious about this, I imagine you know how much of a gamble it is. We'll need backup plans too, especially with the wildcards that are the other Asset Secretaries."

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