The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, has advocated for a renegotiation of the Bilateral Defense and Cooperation Agreement with the United States. Bolieiro argues that a review is necessary to compensate the region for its increased geostrategic value, though he acknowledged the current political climate in the U.S. may complicate such discussions.
Azores government calls for Lajes Agreement review
Friday, 3 April 2026AI summary
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- Lajes air base receives yet another ‘lethal’ U.S. military combat dronePortugal Resident ·
- Bolieiro wants to renegotiate the Lajes Agreement with the USAObservador ·
- Bolieiro advocates for a review of the Lajes Agreement when appropriateCorreio da Manhã ·
- Trump's threats to civilian infrastructure are "very problematic": "It is a war crime"CNN Portugal ·
