People's Democratic Republic of San Corenzo

The present government of San Corenzo; founded in 2019, when through particularly skillful negotiations, members of the People's Democratic Party, and representatives of the United Genome Corporation were able to successfully convince President Burngray and his congress to grant the island its independence.

As a condition of its independence, Menor agreed that San Corenzo would, as a matter of treaty, remain bound by certain of the principles espoused in its International Open Pledge, especially those regarding protecting the interests of the United States and its industries. The new San Corenzo would impose no excessive taxes or tarriffs on foreign interests, nor would it tolerate any acts of vandalism or sabotoge committed against foreign property.

Pedro Menor agreed on behalf of the People's Democratic Party to accept these terms, laying the seeds for San Corenzo as we know it today: the single weathiest nation on earth.

By 2020, the average San Corenzan was growing enough Marquessen's Datura per year to treat 119.3 patients apiece. All one needed was a small plot of land, and one could become a member of a previously unheard-of leisure class. As income rose, so did demand, and San Corenzo rapidly grew to become the international center of commerce it is today.

Though attempts to pass criticism upon the new government's policies will surely be construed by some as nit-picking, it is necessary from the point of view of historical accuracy to record the following facts:

• Immigration quotas were imposed on a draconian level; thousands of people unable to demonstrate proof of income was denied entry to San Corenzo.
• The govenment immediately upon its foundation imposed income, property, and sales taxes at levels 50% higher than those of the U.S., claiming a necessity (according to its hired economists) to slow the island's economic growth in order to avoid hyperinflation. Many claimed that these measures were unnecessary.
• In the area of civil rights, the national police force was alledged by many to have been given far too much power for its own good, in order to "force" San Corenzo into modernity through enforcement of petty rules and ordinanced. Civil rights abuses were alledged, but remain unproven.
• Of particular interest is the case of Menor's personal guard, a highly-trained cadre of bodyguards which he claimed were necessary in order to protect him from "enemies abroad." At the time, most scoffed at the idea as a ridiculous conspiracy. With Dr. Antona's allegations of 2023, however, Menor's conspiracy theories became far more credible.

See also:

People's Democratic Party in the Media

Protectorate of San Corenzo

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