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The Judicial Police and the Public Prosecutor's Office failed to share critical intelligence regarding a terrorist threat with the Counter-Terrorism Coordination Unit, leaving the PSP unable to adjust security measures for Prime Minister Montenegro and President Marcelo.
Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves admits a communication failure occurred during the Desarme 3D operation, acknowledging that the Prime Minister's office should have been notified regarding terrorist threats linked to the Movimento Armilar Lusitano.
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Members of the far-right militia Movimento Armilar Lusitano plotted an invasion of the Prime Minister's residence in Lisbon early last year. The leader, a PSP officer who worked for the Municipal Police, had access to the list of PSP agents providing security at the PM's residence.
The ceremony for the presentation of the National Standard takes place this Monday morning at the Comandos Barracks in Carregueira, Sintra.
This issue was serious enough to justify the FBI's trip to Lisbon and contact with the Judiciary Police.
With a crew of 38, the submarine NRP Tridente left the Lisbon Naval Base on Tuesday, April 14, for a NATO mission lasting approximately two and a half months. During this deployment, the submarine will join the Atlantic Alliance's 'Brilliant Shield' operation and participate in 'Dynamic Mongoose', one of NATO's most significant anti-submarine warfare exercises. The mission also includes support for the Royal Navy's Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST) for two weeks. Admiral Jorge Nobre de Sousa, Chief of the Naval Staff, highlighted the submarine's role in ensuring security and surveillance for the Alliance.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, has convened his first Council of State for April 17th, which will focus on security and defence, as previously announced during the campaign. The President of the Republic has convened the Council of State for the 17th of April at 3:00 PM at the Belém Palace.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, has called his first Council of State for 17 April to discuss security and defence, as previously announced during his campaign. The meeting will take place at the Belém Palace at 3:00 PM. This follows Seguro's first 'Open Presidency' tour, scheduled for 6-10 April. During the presidential campaign, Seguro pledged to prioritise this topic to maintain national consensus and strengthen Europe and Portugal's strategic autonomy. The Council of State, an advisory body to the President, currently lacks full membership as the Assembly of the Republic has yet to appoint its representatives, and Seguro has not yet named his own appointees.
The meeting of the advisory body to the President of the Republic will take place on April 17, starting at 3:00 PM, at the Belém Palace.
