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Parliament is assistant to the alleged assault on the Ventura office.

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Briefings

The Portuguese Parliament formally constituted itself as an assistant to the judicial process investigating alleged vandalism of President Ventura's office in the Assembly of the Republic. This decision, announced on October 21, 2026, follows a July 28 incident where Ventura's office was reportedly vandalized, leading to the dispatch of the National Unit for Counterterrorism. The Parliament's intervention is supported by a letter from President Aguiar-Branco, which cites urgent investigation needs and the preservation of parliamentary interests. Key procedural steps include the appointment of lawyer José Antão Barreiros acting pro bono and the approval of written testimony from Ventura and Chega deputies on September 18, 2026.

Key points

• The Portuguese Parliament constituted itself as an assistant to the judicial process investigating alleged vandalism of President Ventura's office in the Assembly of the Republic.
• The Parliament's intervention is supported by a letter from President Aguiar-Branco citing urgent investigation needs and the preservation of parliamentary interests.

Context

This development marks a formal judicial intervention by the Assembly of the Republic following a July 28 incident where the President's office was reportedly vandalized. The National Unit for Counterterrorism was dispatched to the Assembly to collect evidence between July 27 and the following morning. The process involves the Ministry Public's investigation into the alleged theft of USB drives and other items, with the Procurator-General labeling the matter urgent.

Limitations

The evidence covers the specific incident on July 28 and the subsequent procedural steps up to September 18, 2026. It does not include details on the full scope of the vandalism, the specific contents of the stolen items beyond USB drives, or the full timeline of the investigation beyond the initial unit deployment. The text does not provide information on the specific charges or evidence collected during the unit's search.

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