At a meeting with foreign correspondents, the president said Portugal bore responsibility for crimes committed during transatlantic slavery and colonial rule and suggested the country should address their costs, including through debt relief, cooperation or financing. His remarks were not a formal apology or adopted government policy; the president’s statement opened a public debate over reparations.
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What was the Portuguese government’s response on 27 April 2024?
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The government stated that it would not begin a process to compensate former colonies.