O Militante is a magazine of theoretical discussion, founded in 1932 and published by the Portuguese Communist Party

Portuguese Communist Party

The Portuguese Communist Party is a major left-wing political party in Portugal. It is a Marxist-Leninist party, and its organization is based upon democratic centralism. The party also considers itself to be patriotic and internationalist....

. O Militante forms, along with the weekly Avante!

Avante!

Avante! is the official newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party . Founded in 1931, it continues to be published to this day...

, the essential core of the Party's press, but, unlike Avante!, O Militante is only sold in the party's offices or to subscribers.

The magazine is published every two months, six times a year, and is now in its fourth series, a series that started in 1975, after the Carnation Revolution

Carnation Revolution

The Carnation Revolution , also referred to as the 25 de Abril , was a military coup started on 25 April 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, coupled with an unanticipated and extensive campaign of civil resistance...

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The articles featured in the magazine are usually related to the state of the Party's organization and work priorities. It also analyzes the national and international political situation and historical events. Usually it also includes the Party's official information, such as reports from the Central Committee.