Villa Esperanza
The places where the Cold War runs hot
Villa Esperanza is a private complex between the jungle and the beaches of Colombia’s northern coast. Behind walls tens of meters high stands a mansion of glass, lights, and silver belonging to the oligarch who controls the IURR’s agricultural production and trade. Its parties bring together guests from international elites.
Ownership and protection
The estate allows its owner to maintain a lavish lifestyle away from public scrutiny in the Union. His economic and political position protects the complex against outside intervention.
A permanent Vol’framin detachment serves as his personal guard. Their presence keeps the connection to the IURR visible, and the owner remains loyal to the Union.
Guests and relations between the blocs
Scholars, philosophers, musicians, actors, athletes, and businesspeople visit Villa Esperanza. Its exclusive celebrations form part of a network of relationships extending into both the Red and Blue Blocs.
The owner is the majority investor in Great Green Fruits and funds the Sons of Simon, a counterrevolutionary anticommunist group. Representatives of both interests are regular guests.
His office contains two telephones with direct lines to Washington and Moscow. Relationships maintained from the villa bring together the economic and political interests of both blocs in a single private setting.
The Beast Room
Part of the complex houses a collection of exotic and dangerous animals from around the world. It includes big cats, elephants, crocodiles, snakes, sharks, and other specimens that are difficult to obtain.
The collection also includes mutated animals with extraordinary abilities, originating from clandestine atomic experiments. Rumor has it that some servants are thrown to the beasts as punishment.
El Magno
The villa’s private yacht takes its parties out into the Caribbean. It has a swimming pool, an airfield, a professional kitchen, jet skis, and cannons fired at small fishing boats to entertain the guests.
El Magno extends the complex’s social life and excesses onto the high seas.