Paraguay

Brazil's deployment of police and military forces along its border with Paraguay to counter the smuggling of drugs, arms and other contraband goods irked Paraguayan officials, who presented a formal complaint to Parlasur, the parliament of Mercosur. The officials described Brazil's action as "provocative and intimidatory" and argued that Brazilian forces are stationing in an area that is banned from military occupation by international treaties and diplomatic accords.

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