Switzerland represented interests of Latin American countries during the Second World War. This helped it shape a global diplomatic network, much of which is still in place today. “On our part, we will send a note announcing that, as our offices in Germany will be closed on November 15, it will no longer be possible to take care of your interests, and we recommend that you contact the American authorities if necessary.” The note comes from an internal dossier External linkfrom the foreign ministry. It’s dated November 1945, right after the end of the Second World War, and ends a...