Gaduridos

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Ties with Likatonia formally cut indefinitely; Opposition questions whether this move respects neutrality.

It would seem history has a funny habit of repeating itself. Likatonia has once again managed to upset the regions stability and trade with the parish state that is fascist Kundrati. After it was announced that embargoes would be placed on any nation that traded with Kundrati, many expected that to be the end of it, no more Seleyan squabbles. Evidently those expectations were too optimistic as Likatonia has a habit for fighting oppression on themselves, but willfully turning a blind eye to foreign oppression.

As such, Los Altos has announced that all formal ties with Likatonia will be indefinitely severed. While there were hopes of restoring relations and fixing things up, it seems those hopes were dashed quickly. As such, Gaduridos has strongly condemned Likatonia for the move and it's likely that hostility will remain for the foreseeable future.

However, Congress has been ablaze with the question of if this move respects Gaduri Neutrality. With the PSSG and the general Gaduri left arguing that such a move violates Gaduri Neutrality and is directly placing Gaduridos into an openly antagonistic spot, Congress member Víctor Martí (PSSG) had the following to say.

Now what I think is, this violates our Neutrality, I mean how can we say we're a neutral country but then immediately come out guns blazing and hostile to another country? The Quesada Administration is putting our Neutrality at risk with these efforts. I'd even say it violates the Neutrality Act.

Those on the more far right however have taken the opportunity to try to spread xenophobic messages and Anti-Likatonian sentiment, even if there are no Likatonian communities in Gaduridos or major business connections. However, Congress has been strongly divided as the Quesada Administration has taken a very strong approach to Likatonia. However like Congress, public opinion is more splintered as well with the Quesada Administration taking a hit on public support and perception. 

As Gaduridos commits to indefinitely cutting all ties, it remains to be seen what else will happen as an embargo is already in place as per compliance with Ananto. Public opinion is split and Congress is split on whether such a strong move violates the Neutrality Act. Whatever the case, the debate is sure to last into a few more months as politics and people take sides. As Likatonian diplomats remain permanently expelled, it's likely that either stronger efforts will occur or a gentle hand will occur depending on how Congress responds to the move by the Prime Minister.
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