Chega: How media of Portugal gave populism a megaphone?
Oct 16, 2025 #news #Aljazeeraenglish #portugal
Portugal's far-right party, Chega, once sat on the fringes of the country's politics but are now
Oct 16, 2025 #news #Aljazeeraenglish #portugal
Portugal's far-right party, Chega, once sat on the fringes of the country's politics but are now very much part of the mainstream.
The party's leader, André Ventura, has become one of the country’s most recognisable political figures. His rise has been fuelled by his television background and carefully crafted media persona. The onetime football pundit has become a political showman.
And he’s been amplified by the country’s mainstream media, who have chasing ratings over accountability.
Feature contributors:
Miguel Carvalho - Journalist
Inês Narciso - Disinformation researcher, Iscte-Iul
Anabela Neves - Journalist, CNN Portugal
Presenter - Ryan Kohls
Producer - Iraklis Taxiarchis
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