Portugal's prime minister resigns over a corruption investigation
António Costa asserted his innocence but said he must resign amid an investigation implicating members of his government.
by The Associated Press
Nov 07, 2023
2 minutes
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned Tuesday after his government was involved in a widespread corruption probe, sending a shock wave through the normally tranquil politics of the European Union member.
The 62-year-old Costa, Portugal's Socialist leader since 2015, asserted his innocence but said in a nationally televised address that
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