Justice Minister reiterates that she maintains confidence in the national director of the Judicial Police
CNN Portugal27 August 2026 at 17:39
Portugal's Minister of Justice reiterated that she maintains confidence in the national director of the Judicial Police, Carlos Cabreiro, despite him being the subject of a complaint filed with the Attorney General's Office as part of the Football Leaks case. The minister publicly defended her subordinate, reinforcing support for the work of the Judicial Police and its leadership in combating crime.
Paulo Raimundo accused the Government of "throwing mud at the wall" regarding the promise not to touch Social Security during this legislation, considering that promise "is worth nothing".
Chega challenged the PS to make the party's proposals to lower VAT on fuels and the food basket viable, in a dynamic of political opposition regarding fiscal measures.
José Luís Carneiro again demanded a clear position from the prime minister guaranteeing that Social Security will not be privatized, reinforcing his opposition to any possibility of opening the Social Security system to the private sector.
The president of Chega, Ventura, today criticized the Government's inaction regarding the problems caused by storm Kristin, pointing particularly to the roads that remain closed without viable alternatives having been created for the affected population.
