The same source states that André Ventura will announce his candidacy today, having called journalists for a press conference on September 22.
André Ventura had previously expressed interest in running for President of the Republic again, but changed his mind after the early legislative elections, in which he mentioned that he intended to focus on being Prime Minister.
"If you want, and you understand that I should go, I will be here. If you understand that I shouldn't go, I will be here. If you understand that someone else, or whoever, should go, I will be here too, as the one who best represents you," André Ventura stated at the National Council, referring to a possible candidacy for President of the Portuguese Republic.
Ventura stated, however, that running in the presidential elections early next year was not "ideal" and that it would be "a bad sign for the country if the opposition leader were to run for president."
André Ventura ran for president in 2021, when Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was elected to a second term in Belém, and received 11.90% of the vote, finishing third, behind Ana Gomes.
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Hasn't this loser had enough of losing yet?
Sheesh, take a hint.
By Shawn from Lisbon on 16 Sep 2025, 16:08
There are already far too many Trump's in this world!
By Greg from Other on 17 Sep 2025, 06:34
We live in dangerous times thanks to Trump, Natanyahu and Putin and their devout ultra-nationalist followers. The world cannot solve its problems with such leaders. We also can blame the demicrats in the US, and the prevailing political parties in Portugal as well as the rest of the world, for failing to implement changes that are needed. Why di you suppose so many want to immigrate to the so called free world? It is partially due to exploitation of their home countries resources by corporations from the US and EU, and corrupt business people and leaders in those countries. People are starving thanks to all of us in more wealthy countries.
To sum it up, the world is in a real mess! I see nobody with real solutions, just fear mongering by Trump a** kissers like Ventura.
By JoeT from Algarve on 17 Sep 2025, 11:48
No, he is not Trump, He is not a looser, he is a conservative that wants to eradicate the insane radical demonic left from the country and I support him and so does many, many more and more people in this country, who see the light of the crazy brainwashed leftists!
Andre is the Charlie Kirk we need in this country, Period!
By NN from Beiras on 17 Sep 2025, 12:33