Rio's national campaign chief went this Saturday to lend a hand to Gouveia e Melo, taking aim at Seguro, Cotrim and Ventura. After the former PSD leader, Isaltino Morais is expected to join soon to help the admiral.
Rui Rio: "The Presidency is not yet the House of Secrets"
Saturday, 10 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Rui Rio is a centre‑right politician who served as mayor of Porto from 2002 to 2013 and led the Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrata) from 2018 to 2022. Known for moderate and fiscally cautious positions, he remains an influential voice in PSD debates and national politics, so journalists and party members often cite his views.
