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Ventura wants to be the good cop and make Neves the bad cop

Público8 September 2026 at 06:15

The commentator Amílcar Correia analyzes the political strategy of André Ventura, considering that he intends to position himself as the "good cop" while trying to turn someone identified as Neves into the "bad cop." This would be a political communication maneuver aimed at strategic objectives.

According to the opinion expressed in the article, a possible resignation of Ventura would be more due to the insistence on resignation calls and the pressure these may exert on the Government than to alleged irregularities he may have committed. The commentator suggests that the accusations would not be the true reason behind a possible departure.

Correia argues that the pressure exerted through resignation calls represents a political tool with the potential to influence the executive, suggesting that Ventura would be using this dynamic to his advantage in the political dispute.

The article presents an interpretation of current Portuguese political dynamics, where communication strategies and positioning between political figures are analyzed in light of the tensions between Ventura's party and the Government.

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