Lula says Paraguay chose to invade Brazil; Paraguayan Congress accuses him of distorting history

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Lula said Brazil likes peace but cannot forget that Paraguay one day decided to invade Brazil, adding that it later did the same to Argentina and Uruguayhttps://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110958/100x80/42lula.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" />
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invoked the War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870) to defend increased defense spending, in remarks that drew formal rejection this week from both chambers of Paraguay's Congress.

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