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Portugal elects socialist president in defeat for far-right

Portugal elects socialist president in defeat for far-right

Summary

Voters in Portugal elected Antonio Jose Seguro, a candidate from the Socialist Party, as the new president. This marks a defeat for the main far-right party, which failed to win the presidential election.

Key Facts

  • Antonio Jose Seguro won the presidential election in Portugal.
  • He is part of the Socialist Party, which is a centre-left political group.
  • His term as president will last five years.
  • The main far-right party in Portugal did not win the presidency.
  • The results were reported by Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler.

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