"Portugal's General Election: Far-Right's Kingmaker Potential Amid Populist Surge and Corruption Scandals"

Portugal has held an election where neither the centre-left nor the opposition centre-right is likely to win outright, potentially leaving the far-right Chega party as kingmaker. The election comes after former Prime Minister Antonio Costa's resignation over corruption allegations, which has boosted the campaign of Chega leader André Ventura. Despite economic growth, voters are concerned about high inflation, public services, and a housing crisis. Both the centre-right and Socialists have vowed to sideline Chega, with the former PM's endorsement of the new Socialist leader in the election.