Brazilian minister offers help for Portugal to tackle legacy of slavery

FILE PHOTO: Brazilian Minister of Racial Equality Anielle Franco gestures during an inauguration ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil January, 11, 2023. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo

LISBON (Reuters) - Brazil is ready to help Portugal's government implement measures in reparation for the legacies of transatlantic slavery and colonialism by sharing its own experiences and good practices, a visiting Brazilian minister said on Wednesday.

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said in April his country was responsible for crimes committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, and suggested there was a need for reparations.