In diplomatic conflicts, Venezuela could not afford to provoke the wrath of a great power like East Africa. In this era, it all came down to whose fist was bigger.
Even a major power as strong as the Far East Empire had been battered black and blue by the great powers, let alone a poor and weak little country like Venezuela.
Venezuela had no patron behind it either. It had once been a Spanish colony, but like the other nations of Latin America, it had long since won independence from Spain.
Never mind whether Venezuela was independent or not—even if it were still a Spanish colony, East Africa would not be so timid here. After all, even Spain could not put on a stiff front before East Africa.
Although Spain was the gatekeeper among the great powers, it was utterly incomparable to a top-tier great power like East Africa. If it were a newly risen great power like Japan, perhaps the two countries could still wrestle with each other.
Maracaibo City, however, was rather special. It lay in northwestern Venezuela and was also the capital of Zulia State. For some four hundred years, the Maracaibo region had remained isolated and separated from Venezuela's other states. Only ferries or other maritime transport could cross the lake, allowing it to connect with the outside world and the capital.
Thus, the East African Navy's earlier visit to Venezuelan Capital Caracas had instead had little effect on Maracaibo City.
This left the local forces with a rather shallow understanding of a great power like East Africa. But that was no great matter—East Africa would help them make up this lesson.
"Boss Carmen, isn't it a bad idea for us to make trouble for the East Africans like this? East Africa is a major world