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"Seguro's victory is also a major victory for Pedro Nuno Santos, who still controls the PS machine": Rui Calafate analyses the election results
Sunday, 18 January 2026
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Rui Calafate, CNN Portugal commentator, analyses the results of this Sunday’s presidential election.
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"Seguro's victory is also a major victory for Pedro Nuno Santos, who still controls the PS machine": Rui Calafate analyses the
election results
9:16pm, 18 Jan 2026 • CNN Portugal
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