Livre questions Government about Portuguese person detained by ICE
Observador27 August 2026 at 18:35
Hugo Freitas de Sousa, a 39-year-old Portuguese man from the Azores, has been held in Tacoma since he was intercepted at the border between the United States and Canada, despite possessing a valid visa. A deputy from the Assembly of the Republic questioned the Portuguese government about this case, raising concerns about the situation of the detained Portuguese citizen.
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.
