Left Bloc questions legality of US Lajes Base use
The Left Bloc (Bloco de Esquerda or BE) has filed a formal complaint with the PGR requesting an investigation into the legality of the United States' use of the Lajes Air Base in the Azores. Party representative José Manuel Pureza argues that the current use of the base constitutes a violation of both international and Portuguese law. The party is calling for the government to clarify its position on military operations conducted at the site.
José Manuel Pureza is the national coordinator of the Left Bloc (Bloco de Esquerda), the party quoted in the story. In the article he is cited criticizing the president’s stance on the labour package, so his comments reflect the party’s public position on that policy.
