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Her Imperial Majesty Ratifies Lord Javier Treviño to Viceregal Position
Empress also thanks outgoing Viceroy for 25 years of Service
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
May 16, 5652


Empress Mary I Ananto with new Gaduri Viceroy Lord Javier Treviño

Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Mary I Ananto met with the new incoming Viceroy selected by the Government of Gaduridos, Javier Treviño. Treviño was selected by the Gaduri National Congress to serve in the position, and was immediately sent to Kaliburg, where he was to meet with the Empress and receive Formal Imperial Ratification. The Empress greeted the former rector of the Universidad de Ciudad Gaduri warmly in formal audience in the Parlor of Cliff House, which was closed to reporters and the public, but reportedly immediately endorsed his Viceregal title. Going forth, Treviño will hold the Official title of "Lord Viceroy Plenipotential of the Kingdom of Gaduridos", and will perform all executive functions in the name of the Empress of the Anantonese Empire while in his office there in Gaduridos.

Additionally, it is believed that the Empress formally inducted the Lord Viceroy into the Ancient Order of the Gray Smoke as a Stranger Knight Companion. Doing so will allow him to speak directly with the Empress without need of the Chancellor to be present, a privilege he will need to give her honest advice and discuss issues of Imperial import candidly. Following the Audience, the Chancellor of the Empire, Lady Jennifer Alvarez-Miller welcomed reporters and journalists into the Parlor for remarks and photos.

Her Imperial Majesty gave a short speech to welcome the New Viceroy and publicly endorse his Office:

Agradecemos a Sir Alejandro López de León su larga trayectoria de servicio a Gaduridos y damos la bienvenida a un nuevo capítulo en las relaciones anantonesas.

Ahora, es para nosotros un placer y un privilegio dar la bienvenida a nuestro servicio al nuevo Virrey Plenipotenciario del Reino de Gaduridos, Lord Javier Treviño. Lord Treviño fue seleccionado por el Congreso Nacional de Gaduridos para ejercer este cargo y representarnos como su Jefe de Estado nominal. Lord Treviño es académico y ha superado un riguroso proceso de selección en el Congreso, contando con el apoyo de la amplia mayoría de los congresistas.

Le damos la bienvenida y confiaremos en su experiencia y compromiso con la Nación y el Imperio al asumir este nuevo e importantísimo cargo. Recurriremos a su consejo y asesoramiento en todos los asuntos relacionados con el Reino de Gaduridos. Es nuestra intención hacer todo lo posible para continuar con nuestro compromiso de larga data con Gaduridos y el apoyo a su gente, sus objetivos y sus aspiraciones, y no tenemos dudas de que Lord Treviño representará a su nación de manera honorable y competente.

Following the short speech, the Empress and the new Viceroy posed for a photo. Additional discussions continued throughout the afternoon as the Empress primarily listened while Lord Treviño updated her on the political, economic, and social situation in the Kingdom of Gaduridos. For her Part, Her Imperial Majesty reiterated both Kalistan's and House Ananto's continued commitment for support for development and modernization efforts in Gaduridos, and sent the Viceroy back to Gaduridos that evening with a generous package of development assistance guarantees from both House Ananto/Miramar and the Empire of Ananto and Kalistan, including continued financial support for Puerto Gaduri, the industrial development in Cuernatecas, and continued funds earmarked for expansion of the coffee, cocoa, rice and oil bearing plants like soy and sawgrass that Kalistan relies on for biodiesel, and flax and cotton production. Overall the meeting went very well, and the Empress and new Viceroy seem very impressed with one another.

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