José Sócrates is once again without a lawyer after Marco António Amaro resigned from defending the former prime minister in Operation Marquês. Henrique Machado, Society editor at CNN Portugal, analyses the consequences of the decision.
Sócrates trial has entered a "vicious circle from which it will be difficult to escape"
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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.
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Other news coverage of this topic
- Lawyers help Sócrates escape corruption charges1:30am, 11 Mar 2026 • Correio da Manhã
- Marquês: Sócrates gained 3 months due to resignations in the trial11:06pm, 10 Mar 2026 • Observador
- Judge keeps José Sócrates' court-appointed lawyer in office until a new defender is appointed10:40pm, 10 Mar 2026 • Expresso
