Joaquim Piló, BE founder, died

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Joaquim Piló, a trade unionist and founder of the Bloco de Esquerda, has died at age 76. He passed away in Setúbal Hospital after a prolonged illness. Piló was a fisherman and an active figure in local politics, notably leading the Free Union of Fishermen. Born in Nazaré in 1949, he was known for his advocacy for fishermen and marginalized communities, and his search for truth regarding the Bolama shipwreck.


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