Folks,
I'm working on a novella outline that I'd like to set in a modern (~1990) and prosperous Gran Colombia; however, I need to do some world-building and history-generating, and so I turn to you for feedback.
My desired end-result is a Gran Colombia that:
-Has the economic strength of a second-tier power such as modern Germany, France, or Britain;
-Has a high-tech manufacturing base in additional to its natural resource base;
-Is capitalist;
-Can afford vanity projects, such as a modest manned space program; and,
-Is on reasonable terms with at least some other world powers.
My questions to you are:
-What's an appropriate POD for ensuring Gran Colombia doesn't splinter?
-What butterflies does Gran Colombia's continuing existence create for the rest of South/Central America?
-At what point, and how, might significant butterflies extend to North America and the rest of the world?
All thoughts welcome!