A War of Thirst, Blood, and Oil: The Chaco War

The drought-riddled, sparsely populated Gran Chaco region was the last place anyone expected to be the center of another bloody South American conflict. As the nations of Bolivia and Paraguay find themselves in land disputes, a strong hint of oil deposits in the region only stoke the territorial claims both nations feel they are entitled to. The lucrative economic opportunity offered by the acquisition of this region provides hope to an economically unstable Paraguay. The only thing standing in its way is the richer, better-developed Bolivia more interested in its expansion to the Atlantic coast. As members of the Paraguayan war cabinet, delegates will be tasked with pushing back against escalating occupations by the Bolivian military and winning the Gran Chaco. As the overwhelming underdogs in this fight, delegates will have to navigate the harsh conditions of the region while preserving their economic viability and rising above their history of loss.