Vítor Manuel Álvares Escária (born 21 August 1971) is a Portuguese economist, specialized in European funds, and politician.
[1] In August 2022 he was reappointed as António Costa's chief of staff,[6][5][4] being sacked in November 2023 following Operation Influencer.
[7] Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister's Office of the XVII and XVIII Constitutional Government of Portugal.
[9] Judicial searches of Escária's office and home due to suspicion of lithium and hydrogen shady businesses.
[12] On 13 November 2023, the five defendants who were arrested as part of Operation Influencer, including Escária, were allowed to wait for their trial in freedom.