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Portugal Operação Influencer investigation

Overview

The ‘Operação Influencer’ investigation in Portugal, which involves suspected economic-financial crimes related to lithium exploitation, hydrogen energy production, and data center construction, has centered on the legal status of former Prime Minister António Costa.

The Portuguese Prosecutor General's Office (PGR) has denied Costa access to investigation files, stating that because he is considered a suspect rather than a formal procedural party, and because the case is under judicial secrecy, he does not meet the legal criteria for consultation. Costa has criticized these denials, describing them as an “attack on the rule of law.”

Political reactions have emerged regarding the case. André Ventura, leader of the Chega party, rejected claims that Costa is a victim of the process, asserting that the former Prime Minister has been involved in a “web of malfeasance” regarding business deals. Meanwhile, the Minister of Justice, Rita Alarcão Júdice, has noted that judicial investigations cannot continue indefinitely and emphasized the need for a decision to either archive the case or issue an indictment.

Entities

António Costa · Procuradoria-Geral da República · Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa · Supreme Court of Justice · Carlos Cabreiro

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    André Ventura rejects António Costa victim status in Operação Influencer

    Chega leader André Ventura rejected claims that former PM António Costa is a victim in the ‘Operação Influencer’ case, criticizing media coverage and calling for broader judicial reform.

  2. [POLITICS] 12 sources
    António Costa denied access to Operação Influencer files by PGR

    The Portuguese PGR has denied former PM António Costa access to 'Operação Influencer' files, citing his status as a suspect and ongoing external judicial secrecy.

Sources

cmjornal.pt · cmjornal.xl.pt · correiodamanha.pt · correiodamanhacanada.com · correiomanha.pt · diariodistrito.sapo.pt · diarioviseu.pt · dinheirovivo.pt · dnoticias.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · observador.pt · pt.euronews.com · rr.pt · sabado.pt · sapo.pt