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Azores Consider Independence If Lisbon Falls to Communists
In the Azores islands independence from Portugal is openly discussed as Lisbon buckles under leftist pressure. Autonomy is likely first, with talks of a local governing board and control over most economic sectors while Lisbon retains final say on some exports. The Azores, self-sufficient and conservative, fear total mainland communist rule and may pursue unilateral actions if conditions worsen.
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Ponta Delgada
Azores Islands
Portugal
Azores
Lisbon
Green
Atlantic
Popular Democrat Party
PPD
Azores Liberation Front
FLA
Joao Vasco
Moent
Altino Pinto Magalhaes
Revolutionary Council
Sao Braz