First Central American War

American Imperial ambitions, justified as part of the war on Communism and narcotics, kills hundreds of thousands. American veterans return home dismembered and maimed, driving the demand for cyberware. The First Central American War took place during the early 90s. The War involved the US, Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador.

History
The First Central American War, Organization of the Central American States unilaterally condemns the US for interventionist actions in Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador. The Panama Canal treaty expires, and the Canal reverts to the Panamanian Government. The US sends military forces to Panama to retake the Canal, citing national defense issues. The Guardia Nacional takes to the hills, fighting a running guerilla war from over the Honduras and Nicaragua borders. By 1994, US troops have intervened in these nations as well, and a full scale war is underway. Much like Vietnam, it is a conflict which pits natives against outsiders. In this case, the US newly developed, elite Mechanical Light Infantry Battalions. These are cybersoldiers using the best of the newtech developed in the early 90s.

Result
After several lengthy wars with the United States in the 1990s and early 2000s, Central America emerged as a strong union of independent states, working under a pact of mutual cooperation. The US was expelled from all but the Panama Canal Zone (which it still holds by sheer military force against ongoing guerrilla aggression). But during the War, Nationalist factions in Brazil and Columbia used the Corporate fighting to support their own bids for land and influence—the result was a shattering of the old alliance that only now is beginning to be rebuilt.

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