André Ventura, Leader of Chega, Withdraws from the 2025 Portuguese Election Campaign Due to a Health Crisis.

André Ventura, leader of the far-right party Chega, has withdrawn from the campaign after being hospitalized for the second time in 48 hours.

This event, which occurred amid an intense electoral battle, has not only jeopardized Chega’s strategy but has also sparked controversy regarding Ventura’s health, his incendiary rhetoric, and the growing influence of the far right in Portugal.

On May 13, 2025, André Ventura collapsed during a rally in Tavira, Algarve. According to the Huffington Post...