How did illegal smuggling affect the Portuguese empire?

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The Portuguese rulers profited from it.

The Portuguese rulers profited from it.

It caused a war between Spain and Portugal.

It caused a war between Spain and Portugal.

It caused economic hardship in the empire.

It caused economic hardship in the empire.

It led Portugal to expand its colonies.

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It caused economic hardship in the empire.