Ex-Chega Militant Slams André Ventura's Leadership as 'Narcissistic'

Ribeiro's explosive article claims Ventura has made Chega dysfunctional. His allegations of power abuse and censorship have sparked debate within the party.

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2025 October 17 . 10:03 AM

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Ex-Chega Militant Slams André Ventura's Leadership as 'Narcissistic'

Gabriel Mithá Ribeiro, a former Chega militant, has penned a scathing opinion piece comparing André Ventura's leadership to that of former Prime Minister José Sócrates. Ribeiro, who left the Assembly of the Republic after being excluded from Ventura's chosen shadow government, alleges that Ventura has made the party increasingly dysfunctional.

In his article, Ribeiro uses the term 'narcissistic' 29 times to describe Ventura's '7 deadly sins'. He claims that Ventura 'does not understand the ideological essence of his own political party'. Ribeiro alleges that Ventura prevented him from speaking about racism in the Assembly, fearing he might become a new Joacine. Ribeiro describes Ventura as a 'narcissistic predator' who 'abuses power' and 'cannot contain the vengeful demon against those who criticize him'. Ribeiro further claims that Ventura has banned the theme of racism from the political and civic radar of Chega.

Ribeiro's allegations highlight the growing tensions within Chega, with Ventura's leadership style drawing stark comparisons to that of José Sócrates. Ribeiro's opinion piece has sparked debate, with some supporting his claims and others defending Ventura's leadership.