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Império do Brasil (Empire of Brazil)
[i]Independência ou Morte![/i]

[b]ARGENTINA DECLARES WAR ON PARAGUAY[/b]

[i]War has comes to South America as in the early mornings of July, 28th, 1868. As Bartolome Mitre, Argentina's President, declared war on Paraguay at a rally in central Buenos Aires, saying, "President Lopez is a thorn in the side of Argentine progress.". And he said that the Council has agreed for Argentina to use military intervention to "resolve this dispute and bring an end to President Lopez's tyrannical reign.". President Lopez of Paraguay had no comments on the Argentina's declaration of war and so has any of the high ranks in Paraguay. He has refused for Argentina to used the Paraguay and Parana Rivers to allow free and unhindered passage of trade goods along the rivers, which caused Mitre to declare war on Lopez.[/i]

[b]Emperor Pedro II's Response to Argentina's declaration of war[/b]
[i]It saddens me that war has to come to South America, but we had a reason to allow the declaration of war. President Lopez has refuse to allow Argentina to use the Paraguay and Parana Rivers for free trade. Trade that the people of Argentina needs to live their daily lives with. Not only that, but the people of Paraguay have live in constant fear of their President, the leader that is suppose to be loved by the people. This President massacres his own people in order to keep his place as President, but he is no President, he is a dictator. And he needs to be stop, no matter what! He is making South America weak due to his actions and he must be removed for office before he could cause harm.

I, Emperor Pedro the Second, King of Empire of Brazil wish Argentina well in the upcoming war and we shall give your men supplies. 

~ Emperor Pedro II, King of Empire of Brazil[/i][/center]