At the closing of the CDS-PP parliamentary sessions, leader Nuno Melo accused the Socialist Party (PS) of 'hijacking democracy' by blocking appointments to state institutions and failing to accept election results. Additionally, the party strongly criticised PS Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro for his recent visit to Venezuela, labelling it 'irresponsible' and accusing him of legitimising a regime that suppresses opposition and human rights.
PS 'blockade' and Carneiro's trip to Venezuela under fire from CDS
Tuesday, 24 March 2026RSS
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André Ventura, born January 15, 1983, is a lawyer, academic, and Portugal's most prominent far-right leader. He founded Chega ("Enough") in 2019 after his PSD mayoral campaign attacked the Romani community. Chega surged from 1.3% in 2019 to 22.8% in May 2025, becoming parliament's second-largest party and making Ventura Leader of the Opposition.
His platform emphasizes immigration restrictions, law-and-order policies, constitutional reform, and contains inflammatory anti-Romani rhetoric that has triggered multiple discrimination convictions and investigations. Politically classified as far-right by international media, Ventura cultivates alliances with European far-right figures including Marine Le Pen and Santiago Abascal.
He announced his 2026 presidential candidacy, polling at 18% alongside independent Admiral Gouveia e Melo. His rise ended Portugal's 50-year resistance to far-right parties.
The Constitutional Court (Tribunal Constitucional) is Portugal's highest court for constitutional review, responsible for checking whether laws and statutes comply with the Constitution and for annulling or suspending unconstitutional measures. FNAM's push for a review matters because the court can strike down or block parts of the regional emergency services statute, directly affecting how emergency care is regulated.
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