António José Seguro Wins Portuguese Presidential Election

António José Seguro defeated far-right candidate André Ventura in a presidential runoff to become the first Socialist head of state in Portugal in 20 years.The moderate politician secured a record 3.48 million votes after receiving crucial endorsements from mainstream conservatives who sought to halt the populist momentum of the Chega party.While the role is primarily symbolic, António José Seguro will assume office on March 9 with the power to veto legislation and has already signaled opposition to labor reforms proposed by Luís Montenegro.