LISBON, Jan 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Portugal's socialist candidate won the first round of the presidential election and will face the far-right candidate in the second round, near-complete results showed Sunday. With votes from 95 percent of constituencies counted, Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro was leading with 30.6 percent of the vote, while far-right contender Andre Ventura came in second with 24.2 percent. Ventura and Seguro will face off on February 8 to decide who succeeds conservative incumbent Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. This will nevertheless be the first time a far-right candidate has made it to the second round of the presidential race. Portugal's prime minister, right-winger Luis Montenegro, said he would not be giving any advice on who to vote for in the second round.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 19, 2026 03:54 UTC