StefanBalsigerisacongenial,averagecouncillortotheSwissembassyinHavanna.WhileaccompanyinganUSsenatoronhismissioninCuba,hemakesabotchofsomanythings,thataminorblunderbytheSenatorturnsintoaseriousincident,whichintensifiesintoasecondCubancrisis-thankstofurtherentanglementsbythemedia,police,anddiplomatswhorepresentthearch-enemiesUSAandCuba.Onlyonepersoncaneventuallysolvethecrisis:StefanBalsigerhimself.