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The Brazilian government has decided to return the historic cannon "El Cristiano", taken as a war trophy in the War of the Triple Alliance over 150 years ago, to Paraguay, following political approval from President Lula, although the process still depends on formal procedures and occurs amid recent diplomatic tension between the two countries.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvao-globoEduardo Bolsonaro supports the Paraguayan Congress's condemnation of Lula over statements about the War of the Triple Alliance, which caused diplomatic friction.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvaeduardo-bolsonaroraul-latorrejair-bolsonaroParaguay's vice president travels to Washington for high-level meeting to strengthen ties with the US amid diplomatic tension with Brazil over Lula's statements regarding the War of the Triple Alliance.
pedro-allianaluiz-inacio-lula-da-silvaruben-ramirez-lezcanoLula's statements on the War of the Triple Alliance, justifying the military budget, reignite crisis with Paraguay, which had already suspended Itaipú negotiations and recalled its ambassador in 2025, amid tensions over Brazilian intervention in Uruguay and 19th-century territorial annexation.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvamercosurParaguay delivered a protest note to Brazil over President Lula's statements about the War of the Triple Alliance, reiterating the request for return of war trophies, while the Brazilian ambassador stated the remarks were taken out of context.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvaruben-ramirez-lezcanopedro-allianaAfter the first reactions to Lula’s remarks, Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies preliminarily approved a joint declaration calling for a formal request to return the Cristiano artillery piece, archives and other war relics. The final text is still pending.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvaruben-ramirez-lezcanofederico-gonzalezThe Paraguayan Congress and politicians from various sectors, including the left and the ruling party, condemn Lula's statements regarding the War of the Triple Alliance and question the silence of Santiago Peña's government.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvasantiago-penaBrazil denies visas to two U.S. officials planning to meet with electoral authorities, citing risk of political manipulation, amid tensions between the two countries.
brasilflavio-bolsonaroluiz-inacio-lula-da-silvajair-bolsonaroParaguayan lawmakers, a lawyer who is the granddaughter of a war veteran, and Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have condemned President Lula's statements regarding the War of the Triple Alliance, which they consider a historical distortion.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvaraul-latorrececilia-perezflavio-bolsonaroPresident Lula defended military spending by citing a Paraguayan invasion of Brazil, while Paraguayan historians dispute this version, attributing the start of the war to Brazilian intervention in Uruguay.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvauruguayargentinaThe physical connection of the international bridge over the Paraguay River, which links Carmelo Peralta in Paraguay to Porto Murtinho in Brazil and is a fundamental part of the Bioceanic Corridor, has been completed, with an official ceremony planned and complementary works to continue until 2027.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvaclaudia-centurionParaguayan President Santiago Peña reaffirmed his country's alignment with the United States and Taiwan and declared that he will not yield to pressure from China to establish a formal negotiation channel with Mercosur, linking the Chinese pressure to the recent 5G network tender.
santiago-penageopoliticaluiz-inacio-lula-da-silvamercosurParaguayan President Santiago Peña criticized the asymmetries in the Mercosur-EU agreement during the summit in Luque, highlighting inequalities in export quotas and logistical costs, while leaders approved negotiations with Japan and paid tribute to earthquake victims in Venezuela.
santiago-penaluiz-inacio-lula-da-silvamercosurJapan and Mercosur announced the formal start of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement during the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, following a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Brazilian President Lula.
mercosurluiz-inacio-lula-da-silvatakaichi-sanaeBrazil has enacted the Agreement on Police Cooperation Applicable to the Border Areas of Mercosur, signed by President Lula and published in the Official Gazette of the Union, allowing pursuits and joint operations among the security forces of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay in border zones.
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