Portugal votes Socialist Seguro into presidency as far-right gains echo in runoff

Two exit polls put moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro at 67-73% in Portugal’s presidential runoff, with far-right Andre Ventura at 27-33%. Ventura’s relative strong performance follows Chega’s 22.8% in last year’s general election, signaling growing far-right influence in Portugal and across Europe. The presidency is largely ceremonial but carries powers such as dissolving parliament or vetoing legislation in certain cases.