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The President of the Assembly of the Republic has asked the Transparency Committee to open an inquiry following statements by Chega MP Francisco Gomes, who accused other MPs — without naming them — of soliciting payments from an association in the TVDE (ride‑hailing) sector.
There are more Chega activists involved in Operation Brotherhood than initially reported. Five of the defendants are linked to the party led by André Ventura.
The former prime minister and the other defendants were excused by the court from attending the trial and have been absent from recent hearings.
A former adviser to José Sócrates reports in court that the ex-government leader intervened in Venezuelan business deals to benefit a friend's company.
Questioned as a witness in the Operation Marquis trial, Vítor Escária confirmed that José Sócrates asked him to intercede with Venezuelan authorities to expedite payments to the Lena Group.
Miguel Reis is accused of demanding €60,000 and furniture to favour Francisco Pessegueiro's property developments.
The Lisbon Court of Appeal has ruled that the separate case linked to Operation Marquês, in which José Sócrates and Carlos Santos Silva are defendants, should not be joined to the main trial already underway and must be tried separately.
The defence questions the credibility of Francisco Pessegueiro, who admitted to having lied about handing over €50,000 to Miguel Reis, and criticises the Public Prosecutor's Office for accepting a 'liar' as evidence.
An analytical update on the protracted Sócrates trial, framed as a slow-motion courtroom drama punctuated by unexpected or seemingly choreographed incidents that lend a surreal air to proceedings. Journalist Luís Rosa outlines how procedural delays, political overtones and episodic disruptions have complicated the legal narrative, raising broader questions about the judiciary’s capacity to deliver timely justice and the need for legal and policy reform to protect public trust. The piece examines implications for corruption cases and systemic reform in Portugal’s judicial and political spheres.
