Portugal Picks Seguro as President, Beating Far-Right Leader

Socialist António José Seguro won the race to be Portugal’s president, defeating far-right challenger André Ventura in a runoff that reaffirmed the country’s tradition of consensus-driven leadership after a turbulent campaign.

Seguro secured 66.8% of the vote in the second round that took place Sunday — the first presidential runoff in four decades — according to official results. A former Socialist Party leader, he ran on a platform of institutional stability and respect for democratic norms, overcoming Ventura, whose rise had raised concerns about potential political disruption.