Luís Marques Mendes
Luís Marques Mendes is a prominent Portuguese politician and lawyer, known for his tenure as the leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) from 2005 to 2007. He has held various significant political positions, including serving as the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. Mendes has been an influential figure in Portuguese politics, often advocating for center-right policies and reforms. Recently, he has officially entered the race for the presidency of Portugal in 2026, aiming to succeed Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, which has garnered attention as the political landscape heats up ahead of the upcoming elections.
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Luís Marques Mendes also saw a significant transfer of support to António José Seguro.
Eleitores de Cotrim e Mendes escolheram Seguro na segunda volta por larga margem | Presidenciais 2026
Portugal· 2026-02-22
Luís Marques Mendes was the presidential candidate for whom Rui Moreira served as national campaign manager.
Rui Moreira será o novo embaixador de Portugal na OCDE | OCDEPortugal· 2026-02-20
Luís Marques Mendes, a leader of the center-right party, endorsed the socialist candidate Seguro.
Il voto in un Portogallo allagato frena l’estrema destra di Chega. La presidenza va a un socialista
Italy· 2026-02-09
Luis Marques Mendes, the candidate for Portugal’s ruling Social Democratic party (PSD), came fifth with 11.3% of the vote.
Storm-battered Portugal heads to polls as rivals unite to keep out far right | Portugal
United Kingdom· 2026-02-07
Luís Marques Mendes is a candidate whose supporters are also shifting towards António José Seguro.
Seguro perde embalo, mas segue muito à frente de Ventura na corrida presidencial | SondagemPortugal· 2026-02-04Luís Marques Mendes finished in fifth place in the presidential elections.
Cotrim afasta voto em branco e diz preferir um Portugal “parado” a “andar para trás” | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-27Luís Marques Mendes is a candidate supported by PSD and CDS in the presidential elections.
Do voto presencial à distância: associação de emigrantes aponta causas da abstenção | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-27
Luís Marques Mendes is part of the group supporting António José Seguro.
Presidenciais: Cavaco Silva anuncia voto em António José Seguro | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-26
Luís Marques Mendes is a former leader of the PSD who retained 28% of the electorate's confidence.
Cotrim superou Mendes no voto AD, mas perdeu quase 20% de eleitores na última semana | SondagemPortugal· 2026-01-24Luís Marques Mendes has announced his support for António José Seguro.
Seguro esmaga Ventura na segunda volta com 70% e pode igualar recorde de Soares | SondagemPortugal· 2026-01-23
Luís Marques Mendes irá votar em António José Seguro, justificando que o socialista é 'o único que se aproxima dos valores que defendo'.
Carlos Moedas e Assunção Cristas declaram voto em António José Seguro | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-23
Luís Marques Mendes is expected to announce his support for António José Seguro's candidacy over André Ventura's.
Seguro à procura de manter “consenso político” sobre Defesa e segurança | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-23Luís Marques Mendes supports António José Seguro in the second round of the presidential elections.
Marques Mendes vota Seguro. Apoio só chega agora para não atrapalhar Montenegro | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-22
Luís Marques Mendes finished in fifth place in the presidential elections.
Já é conhecido o boletim de voto da segunda volta: Seguro primeiro, Ventura segundo | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-22Luís Marques Mendes is a presidential candidate supported by PSD and CDS-PP.
CDS-PP não vai apoiar nenhum dos candidatos na segunda volta | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-22
Luís Marques Mendes is mentioned in the context of the campaign.
Seguro continua a somar apoios: do governo madeirense a aliados de Gouveia e Melo | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-21
André Ventura could also appeal to the electorate that voted for Luís Marques Mendes.
André Ventura pode crescer na segunda volta (e reforçar-se para legislativas) | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-20Luís Marques Mendes was a candidate who finished in fifth place in the elections after leading in polls.
Da “intoxicação das redes” à colagem ao Governo: razões do fracasso de Marques Mendes | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-20
Luís Marques Mendes received 8% of the votes in the presidential elections.
Ventura ganha na emigração, com os votos de França, Suíça, Brasil e EUA | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-19Luís Marques Mendes received 12% of the votes, slightly less than Henrique Gouveia e Melo.
Presidenciais: o discurso da moderação venceu o discurso da polarização | Podcast P24Portugal· 2026-01-19
Luís Marques Mendes, a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic supported by the PSD, reacted to the electoral results.
Mendes criticou Cotrim por não se posicionar sobre Ventura e fez o mesmo? Verdadeiro | VerdadeiroPortugal· 2026-01-19Luís Marques Mendes is a conservative commentator and former minister mentioned in the election context.
Un socialista y un ultraderechista definirán en segunda vuelta la presidencia de Portugal
Argentina· 2026-01-19Luís Marques Mendes was the candidate of the Social Democratic Party.
¿Qué ha pasado en las elecciones de Portugal? Chega logra su mejor resultado y otros siete gráficos clave | Internacional
Spain· 2026-01-19
Luis Marques Mendes is a candidate supported by the government who received 11.3% of the votes.
Présidentielle au Portugal : le socialiste Antonio José Seguro en tête du premier tour face à l’extrême droite
France· 2026-01-19Luis Marques Mendes came fifth at 11.3% in the presidential election.
Portugal presidential election: Socialist party’s Seguro to face far-right leader in runoff | PortugalUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-19La otra sorpresa del domingo en Portugal la dio Luís Marqués Mendes, que ha contado con el apoyo total del Gobierno portugués.
un exministro socialista triunfa, pero disputará el ballotage por primera vez contra la derecha populista de Chega
Uruguay· 2026-01-19Luís Marques Mendes is also a candidate in the presidential election projections.
Os números das projecções: Seguro lidera, Ventura em segundo com Cotrim por perto | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-18Luís Marques Mendes is a conservative candidate who received three points less than Henrique Gouveia e Melo.
Präsidentenwahl in Portugal: Sozialist und Rechtsaussen-Kandidat vorne
Switzerland· 2026-01-18Luís Marques Mendes, former leader of the Social Democratic Party, was the big loser in the elections, finishing in fourth place.
El socialista Seguro y el ultra Ventura se disputarán la segunda vuelta en las presidenciales de Portugal | InternacionalSpain· 2026-01-18Luís Marques Mendes is a candidate in the presidential elections supported by the PSD party.
Presidenciais: sete coisas que precisa de saber sobre as eleições | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2026-01-18