The former Chief of the Naval Staff expressed this view after being questioned about the resumption of the trial in the “Operação Marquês” case at the Lisbon Central Criminal Court.
Gouveia e Melo criticises those who evade substantive justice because they have money or assets
Tuesday, 13 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.
