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 âout of a jobâ 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 âlockdownsâ began mid-March. The announcement by the General Consulate
New spat opens with Venezuela: President accuses Portuguese cruiseship of act of âterrorism and piracyâ
NicolĂĄs 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 ârecognises NicolĂĄs Maduro and his government as Venezuelaâs de facto authoritiesâ
Portugal has been forced into an embarrassing climb-down by Venezuelaâs âdictatorâ NicolĂĄs Maduro. While the United States and over 50 other countries have officially recognised the legitimacy of the countryâs
TAP posts losses of over âŹ95 million and wants compensation for âŹ10 million âholeâ created by Venezuela flight ban
Portugalâs flagship airline TAP has revealed annual losses (for last year) of over âŹ95 million, while its CEO Antonoaldo Neves has been telling the press that the Venezuela flight ban
Juan GuiadĂł under fire for the âcarrying of explosivesâ onto TAP flight from Portugal to Venezuela
A major row has erupted between the Venezuelan regime and Portugal after âwould-be presidentâ Juan GuiadĂł is believed to have boarded a TAP flight from Lisbon to Venezuela – accompanied
Portugal decries election of Venezuelan parliamentâs new president
Voting went ahead on Sunday, with Juan GuiadĂł, the âpretenderâ to the presidency of Venezuela – ârecognised by numerous foreign powers, including Portugal and the EU – barred from entry.
Bricklayer in Venezuela wants Portuguese nationality for eight âPemon Indianâ 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