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PARIS: The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs today issued a strong rebuttal to the Supreme Council of the South American Union (SAU), which had condemned France's actions on the Pyrenees border as 'sovereignty infringement' and 'internal interference.' French government sources denounced the SAU's statement as 'undue interference with the principles of Euro-Communism in Europe' and an act of intervention by the South American Union in European internal affairs. A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry stated, 'Spain is under the economic influence of the South American Union, and any economic oppression of a former colonial power leveraging this situation cannot be tolerated.' This remark highlights the complex dynamic where Spain and Portugal, once colonial rulers of South America, are now economically dependent on the SAU. In response, the SAU immediately dismissed France's rebuttal as 'a quintessential example of imperialistic arrogance' and reaffirmed its full solidarity with Spain. According to multiple diplomatic sources, the SAU has reportedly indicated its consideration of trade restrictions against France, potentially impacting the transport of goods to French territories in the Caribbean. Along the Pyrenees border, both French and Spanish border patrol units have heightened their alert levels, with tensions continuing to escalate. The European Euro-Communism Federation has also strongly criticized the SAU's actions as 'a false socialism, contrary to the true spirit of liberation,' signaling an intensifying ideological conflict. In light of these developments, France is reported to have sent a letter to the Holy See in Vatican City, expressing concerns over the severe schism within the Catholic Church. Diplomatic relations between France, Italy, and the SAU-Spain bloc have reached an extremely perilous level, further deepening the division within Europe.