Manuela Santos
PortugalpoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Manuela Santos is the director of the Unidade Nacional de Contraterrorismo (UNCT) in Portugal. She has played a crucial role in addressing the rise of extremist groups and terrorism in the country. Recently, she expressed concern over the alarming quantities and varieties of weapons and explosives seized during an operation against the far-right group Movimento Armilar Lusitano, highlighting the group's potential for organizing large-scale attacks. Her insights underscore the increasing threat posed by hate crimes and the recruitment of young individuals through online platforms.
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Manuela Santos, the director of the National Counterterrorism Unit, reported the seizure of unprecedented weapons in Portugal.
Luís Neves diz que “houve uma falha” ao não avisar o primeiro-ministro da ameaça | JustiçaPortugal· 2026-06-20
Manuela Santos, the director of the National Counterterrorism Unit, stated that the operation was unprecedented in terms of the quantity and quality of weapons.
Milícia neonazi queria “pôr em causa a segurança e o poder”, diz MP | Polícia JudiciáriaPortugal· 2025-06-19
Manuela Santos, director of UNCT, was surprised by the quantity and quality of the seized material.
PJ detém seis membros de grupo de extrema-direita. Encontradas armas e explosivos | CrimePortugal· 2025-06-17