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The Church in Paraguay urges people to avoid "simplifying" the 1864 war after Lula's comments

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On Monday, August 3, the Church of Paraguay issued a call urging the public to avoid simplifying the history of the 1864–1870 War of the Triple Alianza. The statement was made in Asunción following recent comments regarding the conflict made by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

The historical conflict involved Paraguay fighting against a coalition consisting of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. The Paraguayan Church emphasized the need for nuance when discussing the war, pushing back against oversimplified narratives that arose in the wake of Lula's remarks.

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