Portugal turns right. Historical success of the far right, breakdown of the left

The early parliamentary elections in Portugal, held on 18 May 2025, not only confirmed the right-wing return launched in 2024, but besides created the most right-wing parliament in the past of Portuguese democracy. The biggest surprise of these elections was the success of the far-right Chega party, which – ahead of the Socialist organization (PS) and the Social Democratic organization (PSD) – took the second...