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The Madeiran Executive has publicly praised Marcy Ariana Sousa Gonçalves and Maria João Bettencourt Correia.
The Regional Government Council, through Resolutions no. 193/2026 and no. 194/2026, approved a public commendation for Madeiran athletes Marcy Ariana Sousa Gonçalves and Maria João Bettencourt Correia, both playing for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
The recognition follows their victory in the 2025/2026 Portuguese Cup in the senior women's basketball category. The Government highlights that the athletes' performance brought prestige to the Autonomous Region of Madeira at a national level.
The Regional Government has authorized financial aid to two organizations to support Madeirans and Portuguese descendants in vulnerable situations in Venezuela.
The Autonomous Region of Madeira has allocated a total of 95 thousand euros in humanitarian aid to four institutions supporting Madeirans and Portuguese descendants in Venezuela.
Two program contracts approved to support social inclusion and professional development projects in Madeira.