On the recent developments in Eastern Europe

22 February 2022

The PCP expresses its deep concern at the developments of the situation in Eastern Europe. The current situation and its recent developments are inseparable from decades of political tension and growing confrontation between the US and NATO against the Russian Federation, on the military, economic and political levels, considering the continuous expansion of NATO and the systematic increase of deployment of means and military contingents of this political-military bloc increasingly closer to the borders of the Russian Federation.

End the escalation of US and NATO confrontation against Russia - defend peace, promote disarmament

15 February 2022

The PCP condemns the escalation of confrontation promoted by the US and NATO against Russia. An escalation that, taking place at the military, economic and political levels, and being sustained by a fierce disinformation campaign, constitutes a serious threat to peace. The aggressive action by the US and NATO has intensified over the last few weeks, with the deployment of more means and military contingents in Eastern Europe – including military support to Ukraine – accompanied by the threat of imposing new economic sanctions against Russia.

Communiqué of the Central Committee of the PCP of February 1, 2022

1 February 2022

The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on February 1, 2022, analysed the results of the early elections for the Assembly of the Republic of January 30, 2022, and the resulting political framework; examined the national situation; evaluated aspects of the international situation; pointed out lines of action, political initiative and the strengthening of the Party, to respond to the demands that are placed.

On the electoral results for the Assembly of the Republic

30 January 2022

1. The CDU, PCP and PEV [coalition] have had a constant intervention which, not disregarding any possibility of defending, restoring and winning rights, prevented regressions and scored advances that had a positive impact on the lives of millions of people. The evolution in the country’s situation imposed that solutions be sought for the national problems, for the lives of the Portuguese workers and people. But instead the PS, striving for an absolute majority, in convergence with the President of the Republic, brought about the convening of early elections.

Freedom for Palestinian resistants held in Israeli prisons

17 January 2022

The Portuguese Communist Party follows with deep concern and denounces the worsening situation of the thousands of Palestinian political prisoners jailed in Israeli prisons, subjected to a daily life of violence and deprivation of their most basic rights. At this time, more than 5,000 Palestinian resistants are held in Israeli prisons, including 34 women and 160 children.

On the presidential elections in Chile

20 December 2021

The impressive victory of Gabriel Boric, the candidate supported by the Apruebo Dignidad coalition, in the second round of Chile's presidential elections, a victory that is also a resounding defeat for an advocate of Pinochetism, has great significance not only for the Chilean people but for peoples throughout Latin America who are resisting imperialism and fighting for sovereignty, democracy and social progress.

Contribution of the Portuguese Communist Party to the Extraordinary Teleconference of the International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties

11 December 2021

Dear Comrades, We would like to thank the Communist Party of Greece and the Communist Party of Turkey for hosting this Extraordinary Teleconference of the International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties, and to fraternally greet all the Parties that are participating and whose contributions enrich this event. Comrades,

PCP stands in solidarity with the struggle of the Palestinian people

29 November 2021

By deliberation of the UN General Assembly, today, November 29, marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

PCP's commitment to women's rights: Combating and preventing discrimination, inequalities and violence - Equality at work and in life

25 November 2021

For the PCP, signalling the day for the end of violence against women is not the evocation of an event, but rather expressing its support for the struggle of women against labour exploitation, inequalities, discrimination and violence, anchored in a vast heritage of reflection and proposal , embodied in the European Parliament and in the Assembly of the Republic regarding the various expressions of violence against women at work, in the family and in society, aimed at the reinforcement of legislation, but also a path towards its eradication.

Communiqué of the Central Committee of the PCP of November 21, 2021

21 November 2021

The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on November 21, 2021, analysed the national situation and the necessary solutions for the country and pointed out measures for the Party's intervention, namely in the early elections for the Assembly of the Republic on January 30, 2022. For an alternative patriotic and left-wing policy, for solutions for the country