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Portuguese Presidential Elections Campaign - Gouveia E Melo In Espinho
Henrique Gouveia e Melo, a Portuguese presidential election candidate, visits a street market in Espinho, Portugal, on January 12, 2026, as the official campaign for the presidency is under way. Henrique Gouveia e Melo, 65, is the former Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Navy. He gains wide recognition after leading the successful Task Force for the national COVID-19 vaccination plan, which leads him to be awarded the Military Order of Christ by the current ruling president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. (Photo by David Oliveira/NurPhoto)