Luís Montenegro, Portuguese political leader, adopted a silence strategy, refusing to grant interviews to media outlets.
Pedro Costa, commentator at CNN Portugal, commented on this strategy, comparing it to a political tactic previously used in Portugal.
According to Pedro Costa, Montenegro's "silence without interviews" represents the "modern version" of a celebrated episode involving Cavaco Silva, when he chose to eat king cake during a public moment to avoid answering journalists.
The commentator's comparison suggests that Montenegro is using silence as a political communication tool, in an attempt to control the media narrative around him.
