Azeredo Lopes, a CNN Portugal commentator, recalls the Portuguese military personnel killed while serving with NATO, after Trump downplayed the role of several countries. 'The memory of these people who gave their lives defending a cause was dishonoured today,' he says.
Trump's comments on NATO 'are sad' and 'painful'. He 'dishonoured the memory' of many military personnel
Friday, 23 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.
