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Far-Right Candidate Reaches Presidential Runoff in Portugal

Published January 19, 2026, 16:21

For the first time in Portugal, a far-right candidate, André Ventura, has reached the second round of the presidential elections, causing a political shock. His opponent will be socialist António José Seguro, who received the highest percentage in the first round. This result marks a significant rise of the far-right in the Portuguese political scene, leaving traditional right-wing candidates behind. Analysts predict a victory for Seguro in the second round, but emphasize that Ventura's success creates problems for the minority government of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, which will have to negotiate with him for its survival.