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A general view of the Portuguese parliament during the state budget debate on November 27, 2025.

Portugal Bans Gender Transitions for Minors

TEC News March 20, 2026

Following a heated debate, Portugal has officially turned its back on progressive gender policies, prioritizing the protection of children from irreversible medical interventions.

Theatre of the Absurd: Audiences Assaulting Fictional ‘Nazis’—On Stage and Off

Steven Tucker March 7, 2026

Repeatedly and inaccurately—on stage, on-screen, and in the media—calling people ‘fascists’ who are in fact just perfectly ordinary people who happen to think differently can provoke unpleasant real-life consequences.

Chega leader André Ventura holds a Portuguese flag after the poll results on the night of the second round of Portugal’s presidential elections in Lisbon, on February 8, 2026.

Portuguese Right Buoyed by Increasing Support and Confident It Can Win Future Election

Michael Curzon February 9, 2026

Ventura has “established himself as the leader of the right” in Portugal.

PP candidate Luís Marques Mendes (C) greets independent candidate Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo (R) next to Socialist Party candidate Antonio José Seguro before a TV debate with the rest of presidential candidates ahead of the January 18 election, in Lisbon on January 6, 2026.

The Portuguese Centre-Right Is Unfit for Purpose

Rafael Pinto Borges February 6, 2026

When the moment of truth arrived, the “centre-right” once again preferred to work with the Left, a mistake it will come to regret.

Portugal’s Centre-Right Sides With the Left To Block Chega

Javier Villamor February 3, 2026

The presidential run-off exposes how Portugal’s mainstream parties now define their red lines—and why voters increasingly look elsewhere.

Ventura Makes History: In Portugal’s Presidential Election, Authenticity Was the Winner

Rafael Pinto Borges January 19, 2026

Today, like never before in Portugal, there is a broad consensus for a national reform implemented from the Right.

Portugal Enters Historic Presidential Runoff After First-Round Vote

TEC News / AFP January 19, 2026

Socialist Seguro and populist Ventura have advanced to the second round in the Portuguese presidential race.

Portugal Faces Unpredictable Presidential Vote

TEC News January 18, 2026

The leader of the right-wing Chega party could advance to the second round, marking a significant change in Portugal’s political landscape.

In Portugal’s Election, Ventura Owns the Present

Rafael Pinto Borges January 16, 2026

In 2026, identity and sovereignty are what actually matter. There’s only one candidate saying those words in Portugal—and that’s Ventura.

Chega leader André Ventura (C) gestures during a campaign rally in Braga, northern Portugal, on October 10, 2025, ahead of municipal elections.

Electoral Earthquake in Lisbon: Chega Emerges as Leading Force in Portugal’s Presidential Contest

Javier Villamor January 15, 2026

Immigration, security concerns, and widespread social fatigue have propelled the sovereigntist party to a lead that upends all political calculations.

Tag: Chega

Portugal Bans Gender Transitions for Minors

Theatre of the Absurd: Audiences Assaulting Fictional ‘Nazis’—On Stage and Off

Portuguese Right Buoyed by Increasing Support and Confident It Can Win Future Election

The Portuguese Centre-Right Is Unfit for Purpose

Portugal’s Centre-Right Sides With the Left To Block Chega

Ventura Makes History: In Portugal’s Presidential Election, Authenticity Was the Winner

Portugal Enters Historic Presidential Runoff After First-Round Vote

Portugal Faces Unpredictable Presidential Vote

In Portugal’s Election, Ventura Owns the Present

Electoral Earthquake in Lisbon: Chega Emerges as Leading Force in Portugal’s Presidential Contest

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