History of Rirandia (2015-2020)

The history of Rirandia, from 2015-2020, covers the presidency of Cristobal Palacio.

History
In the 2014 Rirandian presidential election, Cristobal Palacio won a majority of votes. In early 2015, Cristobal Palacio took the presidential oath of office, the principal point of his mandate was to reform the constitution and culture of Rirandia. Cristobal Palacio's first few months in office were dedicated to constitutional and cultural reforms. In 2015, a new constitution was created, signed, and put into effect. The constitution stated that it abolished a 12-year presidential term and allows the president to run indefinitely. With Cristobal Palacio in office, Yablaria increased support to the Rirandian government. In 2018, Rirandian officials have accused the EU of creating copyright content filters and link taxes would attack the internet. Immediately after the accusation, the European Union raised a number of economic sanctions against Rirandia. In August 2020, Rirandian Armed Forces began to deploy troops in the capital. On August 14, Rirandian Armed Forces announced that it was taking control of the country and suspending the country's constitution.