Here the Party Leader Collapses

Portuguese party leader André Ventura had only just been discharged from hospital after collapsing when the sudden incident happened again.

André Ventura, leader of the Chega party, has abandoned the campaign after being hospitalized for the second time in 48 hours. This fact, occurring in the midst of an intense electoral battle, has not only put Chega’s strategy in check, but has sparked controversy about his health, his inflammatory speech and the growing weight of the ultra-right in Portugal. On May 13, 2025, André Ventura collapsed during a rally in Tavira, Algarve. According t…