The Portuguese government has firmly rejected the notion of offering reparations for the country’s involvement in transatlantic slavery and colonialism, despite recent remarks by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa suggesting otherwise. President de Sousa acknowledged Portugal’s historical wrongdoings, including acts of violence and exploitation, but refrained
Portugal’s recent snap elections resulted in a fragmented parliament, with the center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) emerging as the leading party but falling short of a majority. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has invited Luís Montenegro, a center-right politician, to form a minority government. However, with only 80 seats secured by the AD, alliances are

