Former prime minister José Sócrates has lodged a complaint with the United Nations regarding the Portuguese justice system in connection with Operation Marquês.
Operation Marquis: Sócrates lodges complaint against the Portuguese judiciary at the UN
Thursday, 22 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Operation Marquês (Operação Marquês) is a major criminal investigation opened in 2013 into alleged corruption, money laundering and tax crimes involving high-profile figures, including former prime minister José Sócrates, and it led to arrests in 2014. The case has been one of Portugal's largest anti-corruption probes and has influenced public debate about accountability and the justice system.
