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O 22º Congresso do Partido Comunista Português aconteceu em Almada. O novo Secretário-Geral , Paulo Raimundo, criticou a NATO e a União Europeia. Ele também falou sobre a política nacional, criticando partidos em Portugal. O Congresso quer mais jovens e mulheres no partido e apoia Cuba. Querem aumentar os membros do partido.

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The 22nd Congress of the Portuguese Communist Party took place in Almada. The new General Secretary, Paulo Raimundo, criticised NATO and the European Union. He also addressed national politics, criticising parties in Portugal. The Congress aims to recruit more young people and women into the party and expresses support for Cuba. They want to increase the number of party members.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: Where did the 22nd Congress of the Portuguese Communist Party take place?

The 22nd Congress of the Portuguese Communist Party took place in Almada.

Question 2: Who is the new Secretary-General mentioned in the summary?

The new Secretary-General mentioned in the summary is Paulo Raimundo.

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▌14/12/2024

The 22nd Congress of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) began on a high note of political critique as delegates gathered in Almada. Paulo Raimundo, making his debut as Secretary-General, delivered a fiery speech targeting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU), accusing them of complicity in conflicts, particularly highlighting their roles in the ongoing "genocide" against Palestine.

Raimundo's address, lasting nearly an hour and attended by around 1,000 delegates, tackled both international and domestic affairs. He criticized the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS), accusing it of collaboration with the current government, despite its claims to the contrary. According to him, the PS, along with other right-leaning parties like the PSD and CDS, aligns with economic elites at the expense of workers and national sovereignty.

PCP Congress: Criticism of NATO and Socialist Government PCP Congress: Criticism of NATO and Socialist Government (Illustration)

The Congress, known for its staunch left-wing positions, also addressed what Raimundo described as an "anticommunist offensive," tied to a global campaign of disinformation. He argued that massive economic groups and digital networks are orchestrating these efforts to manipulate public perception and rewrite historical narratives, including that of the Portuguese Revolution.

A significant focus of the Congress is restructuring the Communist Party's central committee to include younger members and more women. Raimundo emphasized the challenge facing the PCP: reversing a recent decline in electoral support by boosting member recruitment.

In addition to ideological discourse, the Congress was marked by moments of solidarity, such as the delegates chanting in support of Cuba, reflecting the PCP's enduring internationalist solidarity.

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