US EditionFar-Right Chega Party Becomes Main Opposition in Portugal
- In the snap parliamentary elections held on May 18, 2025, Portugal’s Chega party, known for its far-right stance, emerged as the main opposition with a total of 60 seats.
- Chega, founded six years ago, gained these seats after overseas ballots were counted, narrowly surpassing the left-wing Socialists who had 58 seats.
- Led by Luis Montenegro, the centre-right Democratic Alliance secured 91 seats in the parliamentary election, falling short of the 116 seats required to form a majority government.
- Chega's leader, Andre Ventura, called the election outcome "a major victory" that signals a significant shift in Portugal's political landscape.
- Montenegro aims to establish a minority government without collaborating with Chega, while President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is scheduled to meet with party leaders to determine who will become the next prime minister.
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Portugal’s far-right shatters 50-year 2 party dominance
During Portugal’s recent election campaign, far-right Chega leader Andre Ventura argued that the two centrist parties that have ruled the nation for half a century have failed to increase living standards, control immigration and end systemic corruption.
·Colorado Springs, United States
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Right-Wing Populists of Chega in Portugal Now Second Strongest Force
The votes of the exile Portuguese make the difference: after the parliamentary election, the power relations will continue to shift. Conservatives and right-wing populists will now receive two more seats.
·Hamburg, Germany
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