Posições Políticas
Centennial of the October Revolution – Socialism, necessary today and for the future
18 September 2016
The year 2017 marks the centennial of the October 1917 Socialist Revolution. The October Revolution is the major event in the historical process of emancipation of the exploited, the oppressed, the workers and the peoples, a process which has been marked by important revolutionary events from the days of primitive society, through slavery, feudalism and capitalism.
Speech by Jerónimo de Sousa - "Avante!" Festival Rally
4 September 2016
At a time when we celebrate and hold the 40th “Avante!» Festival, to all of you – builders and participants – our fraternal greetings and a demonstration of our joy for your presence.
"Anti-imperialist Solidarity"
1 September 2016
Translated “Avante!” article by Pedro Guerreiro, member of the Secretariat of the CC and Responsible of the International Department
Greeting to the participants in the special Day of Work at the 40th Avante! Festival
30 August 2016
Greetings to you all, to the builders, to those who organise, conceive and project, to those who disseminate the Avante! Festival, who sell EPs - Permanent Entry Tickets - and raise their militancy, and transform it into a unique human realisation, in a Festival of the Youth, in a Festival of April and its political, social, cultural, brotherly and internationalist solidarity values, where there is a place for all those who come in goodwill.
Message of Jerónimo de Sousa to Fidel Castro
16 August 2016
Jerónimo de Sousa sent a message to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution wherein he values his «life as a revolutionary and communist entirely dedicated to the struggle for freedom, sovereignty and social progress of his people and the liberating cause of workers and peoples throughout the world», and sends, «as an expression of great appreciation and admiration, the salutations of the Portuguese communists, along with the wish that he continue to give his valuable contribution towards the cause of peace, friendship and solidarity with the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean and worldwide».
On the ECOFIN decision and blackmail of the European Union against Portugal
12 July 2016
The decision of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union (ECOFIN) to continue the "excessive deficit procedures" against Portugal constitutes an unacceptable attack on the rights and living conditions of the Portuguese people, an affront to national sovereignty, to democracy as enshrined in the Portuguese Constitution and the will of the Portuguese people.
Yes to Peace! No to NATO
9 July 2016
As the NATO Summit begins today in Warsaw, Poland, PCP alerts to the serious aims of increasing warmongering action by this aggressive political-military bloc led by the US.
Communiqué by the Central Committee of the PCP, June 25-26, 2016
29 June 2016
The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on June 25 and 26, 2016, analysed the country’s political and social situation and the recent developments in Europe and in the world. The Central Committee of the PCP, highlighting the intense and diverse political intervention of the PCP stresses the positive results achieved in the context of the new phase of national political life and calls for the development, broadening and intensification of the mass struggle.
