Chega party leader André Ventura has called on Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to provide immediate clarification regarding the government's purchase of shares in the energy company REN. Ventura expressed concerns over potential commissions and whether any government officials hold personal stakes in the deal.
Ventura demands transparency on REN share purchase
Sunday, 20 September 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
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.
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- Ventura asks Montenegro to clarify if any government officials hold REN sharesrtp.pt ·
- Ventura demands 'transparency' from the Government regarding the purchase of a stake in REN amid doubts over 'commissions'dn.pt ·
- Ventura calls on Montenegro to explain REN deal to avoid another 'soap opera' like the Luis Neves casecmjornal.pt ·
- Ventura demands quick explanations regarding the REN dealobservador.pt ·
