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Python: boto3.client('s3', endpoint_url=URL, region_name='us-east-1')\n2. CLI: aws --region us-east-1 --endpoint-url URL s3 ls\nExpected: Command proceeds without the error.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"ad971708-aaaa-44c9-904d-840ca4cd39c1","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Set the client region to the one in the error (region_name / AWS_REGION / --region), or configure the MinIO site region to match your clients.\n\nOption: Align the signing region [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: See record scope.\nSteps:\n1. Python: boto3.client('s3', endpoint_url=URL, region_name='us-east-1')\n2. 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