André Ventura posts video of himself putting out a fire in Castelo Branco
Chega's president, André Ventura, posted a video on social media of himself trying to put out flames near a tree in Castelo Branco. "A leader must stand by his people. The land is burning," the politician posted, referring to the criticism he has leveled at other political leaders during this season of fires in Portugal.
"The desolation, the anger, the frustration. I will never forget what I saw and felt during this visit to the Castelo Branco district," the congressman wrote on the social network X , adding that "we must defend Portugal, whatever the cost!"
A leader must stand by his people. The land is burning. The desolation, the anger, the frustration. I will never forget what I saw and felt on this visit to the Castelo Branco district. We must defend Portugal, whatever the cost! pic.twitter.com/2dmgSzFZdT
— André Ventura (@AndreCVentura) August 22, 2025
These new images come a day after Ventura and other party members delivered supplies and water to the Fundão Volunteer Fire Department headquarters . During this visit, the Chega president criticized the government for its "disastrous management" of the firefighting effort , calling on other parties and political leaders to get involved.
Today I came to do what a political leader is supposed to do: be on the ground alongside those who fight for us! pic.twitter.com/UvE7TOviqa
— André Ventura (@AndreCVentura) August 21, 2025
"We all have a duty to do something. This aid from Chega won't solve the problem, but it's the best example we can set, and I urge political parties, associations, and leaders to do something," André Ventura told reporters after unloading containers of water, juice, and some food.
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On Wednesday, Ventura had already shown images of moments when he was raising funds to distribute to firefighters who are on the ground fighting the flames that are raging in the north and center of the country: in the video , the Chega leader can be seen raising "pallets of water and cereal bars", together with other party deputies.
"We've been gathering drinks and food to deliver to the firefighters. Of course they need much more, of course this is a drop in the ocean, but if everyone does their part, we're stronger," wrote André Ventura, the day before traveling to Fundão.
We've been gathering drinks and food to deliver to the firefighters tomorrow. Of course they need much more, and this is a drop in the ocean, but if everyone does their part, we're stronger. Thank you to everyone who helped! Together we are stronger! pic.twitter.com/5fY8azGHoQ
— André Ventura (@AndreCVentura) August 20, 2025
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