Portugal Votes in Presidential Election

Portugal is voting in a presidential election where far-right candidate Andre Ventura, leader of the Chega party, is a frontrunner and could make it to a run-off for the first time in the country’s history. Polls indicate he might lead the first round but is expected to lose in the second round on February 8. Ventura’s campaign has focused on anti-immigration sentiments, while the presidency remains largely ceremonial. The election follows a significant rise in Chega’s parliamentary representation, making it the second-largest party.

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