Foreign Relations

As you lead Tropico into a new age of prosperity, it’s best to maintain good relationships with foreign nations.

The US and USSR monitor developing nations carefully, and any sign that you’re developing close ties to one will almost certainly upset the other. If either superpower believes you are a threat, they will attempt to remove you from office.

If you cannot maintain good relations through diplomacy, you must defend yourself through military might, or through an alliance with the friendlier superpower.

If you wish to improve your status with the US or USSR, you can perform optional tasks, issue special Edicts, build a Foreign Office, or mention a superpower in one of your election speech.

China, Europe, and the Middle East will also have opinions about the way you choose to lead Tropico. These foreign powers will never invade your borders, but they may impose embargoes that can stifle your economy.

You will sometimes be forced to weigh in on political squabbles, and the choices you make can improve or damage your relationship with the feuding nations.

Use the Almanac to monitor your status among each of the foreign powers, and consider performing optional tasks or providing desired goods to improve your relationships.

It’s not always possible to meet the demands of foreign nations, but good diplomacy is generally rewarded.