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PHILADELPHIA – The United States federal government on the 24th vehemently rejected a request from the South American Union (SAU) to dispatch a survey team to specific historical sites within Philadelphia, citing it as an act of internal interference. This development is expected to ignite new tensions in the ongoing strained relationship between the federal government and the SAU regarding the city of Philadelphia. For several weeks, the SAU Ministry of Foreign Affairs had expressed concerns regarding the deterioration of historical buildings in Philadelphia via global feeds and had unofficially proposed sending a team of experts for their preservation. However, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department issued a statement on the matter, declaring that it constituted “a clear infringement upon U.S. sovereignty, and no foreign interference in internal affairs will be tolerated,” indicating a complete rejection of the request. The SAU maintains that its proposal was based purely on “humanitarian and cultural considerations” and was not intended to criticize the U.S. cultural heritage protection system. Nevertheless, within the U.S. government, the prevailing view is that the SAU aims to internationalize the Philadelphia issue and highlight the U.S.'s isolationist stance to the world. This diplomatic exchange suggests that while the conflict between the two entities may not escalate to military confrontation, political and diplomatic pressures are likely to persist.