Cotrim's harakiri and Mendes' disarray fuel Ventura
Opponents' mistakes and a loyal voter base give André Ventura breathing room. The Chega leader is beginning to steer the campaign to assert himself as the champion of the right and to put Luís Montenegro in check.
Gouveia e Melo says he will make a good team with Montenegro
Gouveia e Melo says that, if he reaches Belém, he will form a good team with the prime minister but warns that he will be demanding. While campaigning at the Espinho Fair, the presidential candidate acknowledged that he has a good relationship with Luís Montenegro.
Ventura challenges Montenegro to say what he would do in the second round
André Ventura challenges Luís Montenegro to say what he would do in a head-to-head second-round scenario against António José Seguro. In Portalegre, he bought tangerines and drew political conclusions from their size.
1pm: "Montenegro must decide between Seguro and Ventura"
André Ventura says the leader of the PSD will have to make a choice. Also, António Filipe denies being responsible for the left's disunity in the presidential election.
The Montenegro Mindset and the Montenegro Method
The Montenegro mindset is the idea that problems are solved by setting goals and making announcements. But it cannot survive without the Montenegro Method. Opinion by Rui Rocha
06:00 — Zohran Mamdani takes office in New York
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City council president moments after midnight at the symbolic Old City Hall subway station. The unconventional timing and venue underscore a populist, reformist image and signal a break with ritualised civic spaces. Meanwhile in Portugal, opposition leader Luís Montenegro publicly defended a proposed labour reform as necessary to secure ‘decent wages’, framing it as a balance between worker protections and market flexibility. The two developments illustrate how political actors use symbolism and policy narratives to shape public perceptions: Mamdani’s inauguration emphasises accessibility and grassroots politics, while Montenegro’s defence seeks to pre-empt concerns about economic impact and social equity.