André Ventura's Absence and Propaganda Push During Portugal's Wildfires: A Political Firestorm

André Ventura's Response to Wildfires Criticized

In the initial days of the multiple wildfires affecting the country, André Ventura was largely absent from the media spotlight. This period of "ten days without appearing" drew sharp criticism from socialist leader José Luís Carneiro. Over the following ten days, the president of the Chega party, known for seeking media prominence by being the first to hold governments accountable during crises, has been working to make up for his initial absence. He aims to politically capitalize on the wildfire drama, from demanding the resignation of the Minister of Internal Administration to posting purely propagandistic videos on social media.