Portugal Far-Right Leader Feels Unwell During Campaign Event

Andre Ventura during a campaign rally in Braga, northern Portugal, on May 8.Photographer: Miguel Riopa/Getty Images

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By Joao Lima

May 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM UTC

Updated on

May 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM UTC

Portuguese far-right Chega party leader Andre Ventura was helped away from a campaign event after feeling unwell, just days before a snap election.

Ventura, 42, was taking part in an event in Odemira, southern Portugal. He was taken to hospital by an ambulance, according to television channel SIC Noticias.