The Assembly of the Republic unanimously approved a vote of regret for the death of journalist and writer Joaquim Letria, recognizing its importance in contemporary Portuguese journalism.
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21/10/2026
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A Today, the Assembly of the Republic unanimously approved a vote of regret for the death of journalist and writer Joaquim Letria, recalling the afflict and irreverence of a “inconquerable image of contemporary Portuguese journalism”.
The vote of regret presented by the President of the Assembly of the Republic, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, and to which the Government was associated, points out that Joaquim Letria, “dean of the profession, always stood out for his acutilance and irreverence”.
“The Assembly of the Republic, meeting in plenary, expresses deep regret over the death of Joaquim Letria. To your family, friends, students, readers and colleagues by profession, feel condolences. It also recognizes the role of an indispensable figure in contemporary Portuguese journalism and the service provided to freedom of the press and the right to inform and to be informed”, reads in the vote.
On the journalist's path, Parliament recalls that he began his career in the Diário de Lisboa, having passed by the magazine Flame and the Portuguese Radio Club, in addition to having worked abroad for Associated Press and BBC.
“ Returned to Portugal after the revolution, he assumed an unmistakable presence in various Portuguese media. He was Deputy Director of Information of RTP and participated in the foundation of the weekly The Journal and the like. In 1988 he took over the direction of the magazine Saturday ", recalls.
In this vote of regret, MEPs also point out that Joaquim Letria “was spokesperson for the Presidency of the Republic during the first term of General Ramalho Eanes, presided over the Union of Journalists and taught in several higher education institutions”.
He also points out that he presented “reference programs” on television, published several books and received, in 1986, the Grand Cross of the Order of Christ.
Born on November 8, 1943, Joaquim Letria stated early in Portuguese journalism and was founder of weekly The Journal, Tal & Qual and the magazine Saturday. He died on October 16 at the age of 82.