The Counterterrorism Unit of the Judicial Police is conducting a major operation to dismantle a far-right criminal organisation linked to acts of discrimination and incitement to hatred. Gustavo Silva, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analyses what is behind it.
This is how, from a prison cell, one can be the ringleader of an organisation
Tuesday, 20 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária) is Portugal’s national criminal investigation force that handles serious crimes such as homicide, organised crime, corruption and major fraud. It conducts criminal inquiries alongside prosecutors, so if you are involved in or affected by a serious criminal case in Portugal the PJ leads investigative work and consular assistance may be helpful.
