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BUENOS AIRES – The Supreme Council of the South American Union (SAU) today issued a strong statement in response to the United States' condemnation of SAU's technical and financial support for Canada's Welland Canal renovation project. The US had labeled the aid as 'internal interference that undermines the stability of the North American continent.' In an emergency press conference broadcast via global feed, a Council spokesperson stated, 'It is the United States' pressure on Canada that truly destabilizes the North American continent. Our support is a sovereign decision made by the Canadian government, aimed at regional solidarity and sustainable development.' The spokesperson further criticized the New York Governor's warning of 'threatening North American stability' as an 'expression of old-era hegemonic thinking.' The SAU emphasized that 'the South American Union respects its agreement with Canada and will not tolerate any external interference.' This statement is expected to further solidify the United States' growing isolation on the North American continent following Canada's acceptance of SAU financing, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two blocs to an extreme level.