Portugal’s Presidential Election and the Failure of the Centre-Right
By Miguel Nunes Silva In Brussels Report *** In Portugal, the insurgent right-wing party CHEGA! (CH | PfE) has secured another upset in its struggle against the establishment. On 18 January, its leader, André Ventura (picture), advanced to the second round of the presidential election. The Portuguese traditionally elect their presidents in a single round, and the winner is […]
The rise of Chega: Could the right-wingers win in Portugal ?
Portugal’s imminent presidential race looks set to be a very tight affair. André Ventura, leader of the hard-right Chega (Enough) party, is emerging as a serious contender and could yet upset Socialist frontrunner António José Seguro. Recent polling suggests that no candidate is likely to secure an outright majority in the first round of voting, […]
