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Sócrates Files Complaint Against Prosecutor Who Led Operation Marquês Investigation

TV RECORD EUROPA7 September 2026 at 14:43

The former Portuguese prime minister José Sócrates filed a complaint against the prosecutor who led the Operation Marquês investigation. The complaint was filed against the magistrate responsible for conducting the process that involved Sócrates himself.

Operation Marquês was one of the largest corruption investigations in Portugal, involving accusations against José Sócrates related to financial crimes. The prosecutor targeted by the complaint coordinated the investigations that led to the case against the former prime minister.

This procedure comes at a time of tension between Sócrates' defense and the Public Ministry. The complaint represents another chapter in the legal litigation surrounding the case.

This news was broadcast by Record TV, which invites viewers to follow more updates on the case on its website.

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