Although not established, genealogical research may link the ancestry of María Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate from Venezuela, to Portuguese ancestry. Apparently, through Portuguese migrants to South America in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, she descends from the Machado Zuloaga family, a prominent Venezuelan lineage. Her paternal ancestry can be […]
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Azores – María Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace laureate, could be of Portuguese ancestry – Venezuela
Posted on 10 October 2025.
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Honor | Ana Paula Ribeiro Tavares Awarded the 2025 Camões Prize for Literature – Portugal
Posted on 10 October 2025.
The Angolan poet, historian, and essayist Ana Paula Ribeiro Tavares is the winner of the 2025 Camões Prize, the most prestigious literary distinction in the Portuguese-speaking world. Born in Lubango, Huíla, Angola, in 1952, Ana Paula Tavares is regarded as one of the most influential voices in Lusophone African literature. Recognized for “her fruitful and […]
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Community | The 27th General Assembly Council of Casas dos Açores – Fall River, MA
Posted on 10 October 2025.
The 27th World Council (Conselho Mundial das Casas dos Açores – CMCA) is convening its 27th General Assembly from October 10–12, 2025, hosted by the Casa dos Açores da Nova Inglaterra (CANI) in Fall River, Massachusetts. The event brings together representatives of Azorean cultural associations from across North America, Europe, and South America to renew […]
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Book | To Borrow Freedom | By Sheila Greenfield – Editor’s Note
Posted on 10 October 2025.
To Borrow Freedom takes you on a gripping journey through the rugged landscapes of Portugal’s Lower Alentejo, where Sheila Greenfield and her husband Robert Lee transformed a derelict farm into one of Europe’s premier equestrian destinations. From humble beginnings with just a tent, five horses, and boundless passion, they created a high-end horseback riding business […]
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Update | Portuguese activists detained by Israel safely returned – Portugal
Posted on 05 October 2025.
The four Portuguese citizens detained by Israeli authorities during the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza — Mariana Mortágua, Sofia Aparício, Miguel Duarte, and Diogo Chaves — have safely returned to Portugal. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, confirmed their arrival at Lisbon Airport at 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, following diplomatic coordination […]
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Pico | CORDAS World Music Festival – Azores
Posted on 05 October 2025.
On its 10th edition, Madalena do Pico, Azores, once again presents the CORDAS World Music Festival, from October 1–11 across multiple venues. The festival reaffirms Pico’s growing reputation as a creative hub in the Atlantic, drawing artists from Europe, the Americas, and beyond. Organized by MiratecArts, CORDAS continues its mission of uniting artists and audiences […]
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