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''See also: [[2002 Porto Verde attacks]]''
[[File:2002 Porto Verde bombing image.jpg|left|thumb|245x245px|Aftermath of the PPE Headquarters bombing.]]
 
At approximately 09:30 am EST on April 4, 2002, a car bomb was detonated in front of the Esteiran People's Party headquarters building, located at 156 W Menezes St in [[Porto Verde]]. The blast killed 12, including the PPE's national chairman (Feliciano Caetano) and two deputy secretaries (Zeferino Queiroz and Paulina Gomes). All three were generally considered to be opponents to Souza within the PPE.
 
For the next 75 minutes, representatives of the PPE were assassinated or wounded in shooting or bomb attacks. By 11:00 am, 12 representatives were killed and 21 were wounded, representing nearly 20% of the PPE's representation in the National People's Assembly. The victims were widely reported to oppose Souza and were considering breaking with the PPE and attempt to impeach Souza.
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