Portuguese diplomat to head EU delegation in Cuba
Portuguese diplomat Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa has been chosen to lead the EU delegation in Cuba. The 57-year-old has been ‘out of a job’ since February after being declared ‘persona non
Portugal prepares new repatriation flight for nationals stuck in Venezuela
Portugal is organising a new repatriation flight for Portuguese and European citizens who have been stuck in Venezuela since the pandemic ‘lockdowns’ began mid-March. The announcement by the General Consulate
New spat opens with Venezuela: President accuses Portuguese cruiseship of act of ‘terrorism and piracy’
Nicolás Maduro, president of Venezuela, has accused a Portuguese cruiseship of an act of terrorism and piracy. This new diplomatic rift follows the sinking of a Venezuelan coast guard boat
Portugal “recognises Nicolás Maduro and his government as Venezuela’s de facto authorities”
Portugal has been forced into an embarrassing climb-down by Venezuela’s ‘dictator’ Nicolás Maduro. While the United States and over 50 other countries have officially recognised the legitimacy of the country’s
TAP posts losses of over €95 million and wants compensation for €10 million ‘hole’ created by Venezuela flight ban
Portugal’s flagship airline TAP has revealed annual losses (for last year) of over €95 million, while its CEO Antonoaldo Neves has been telling the press that the Venezuela flight ban
Juan Guiadó under fire for the ‘carrying of explosives’ onto TAP flight from Portugal to Venezuela
A major row has erupted between the Venezuelan regime and Portugal after ‘would-be president’ Juan Guiadó is believed to have boarded a TAP flight from Lisbon to Venezuela – accompanied
Portugal decries election of Venezuelan parliament’s new president
Voting went ahead on Sunday, with Juan Guiadó, the ‘pretender’ to the presidency of Venezuela – ‘recognised by numerous foreign powers, including Portugal and the EU – barred from entry.
Bricklayer in Venezuela wants Portuguese nationality for eight ‘Pemon Indian’ children
A bricklayer in Venezuela is one of many Portuguese nationals trying to get nationality for his offspring. But in the case of Domingos da Silva Garrido there are eight of
Consulate in Venezuela attends 500-600 Portuguese every day
Every day an average of 500-600 Portuguese stream through the doors of the Portuguese consulate in Venezuela, desperate for help as the political situation leaves citizens deeper and deeper under
Trio arrested for drive-by shooting of Portuguese baker in Venezuela
Venezuelan police have arrested three men after the drive-by shooting of a 60-year-old Portuguese baker last week (July 21). Manuel da Conceição Pinheiro was shot to death by three men