Venâncio Mondlane presented a detailed document to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, in Lisbon. The material, titled 'Mozambique: A Bleeding Democracy,' summarizes the real situation in Mozambique and the events that have occurred over the last twenty years.
The dossier contains a timeline of incidents of political violence, persecution of the opposition, and repression of demonstrations, covering the period between 2000 and September 2026. Mondlane described the meeting as very productive, stating that they reviewed various phases of the Mozambican political process up to the present day.
He emphasized that the Portuguese government committed to conveying the message, first internally to the Portuguese government itself, and subsequently defining how this message can be communicated externally. Mondlane assured that the message will be shared through Dr. Rangel with the Portuguese government for analysis, study, and subsequent decision-making deemed relevant.
In an official note released on social media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed that Paulo Rangel received Venâncio Mondlane for an audience that morning, at his request and taking advantage of his visit to Lisbon, to discuss Mozambique and the relations between this country, Portugal, and the European Union.
The document calls on international partners to continuously monitor the human rights situation in Mozambique, send independent delegations to investigate the alleged violations, and follow up on judicial processes involving opposition leaders.
According to the data presented in the document, approximately 400 deaths were recorded during protests after the elections in Mozambique, between October 2024 and March 2025. Furthermore, there were more than 450 cases of violence between March 2025 and July of the current year, including at least 57 fatalities.
When questioned about participating in a demonstration scheduled for Saturday in Lisbon in protest of his trial, the founder of the National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique party (Anamola) declared that he would not attend due to important private commitments in Lisbon. However, he expressed the desire for the protest to proceed in an orderly manner and serve as an example for Mozambique, ensuring that there will be no tear gas, live bullets, or aggression against protesters in Portugal.
Venâncio Mondlane confirmed to Lusa that he will be present at the rescheduled trial on November 17 in Mozambique, where he risks facing more than 20 years in prison, expressing hope for a process free from political interference. He is being prosecuted by the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) regarding post-electoral demonstrations. Mondlane never accepted the election results of October 2024, which led to the victory of Daniel Chapo, candidate of the Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo), triggering protests that lasted about five months and resulted in hundreds of deaths, in addition to looting and destruction.