Former CDS leader Francisco Rodrigues dos Santos leaves party

Francisco Rodrigues dos Santos, the former president of the CDS party, has announced his departure from the organization. He criticized the current leadership under Nuno Melo, alleging a radical political shift.

Rodrigues dos Santos stated that the party has moved away from its traditional moderate center-right and social values, opting instead for ultra-conservative policies. Having led the party from 2020 to 2022, he expressed that his personal values align more closely with democratic center-left principles.