President of the Republic António José Seguro visited the Ovibeja agricultural fair this Saturday, expressing understanding for the difficulties faced by farmers. He specifically addressed the impact of the Middle East conflict and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which he stated should never have closed. Seguro emphasized the need for affordable fertilizer imports to prevent further increases in food prices for Portuguese consumers.
President Seguro addresses farmer concerns over Hormuz blockade
Saturday, 2 May 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
- President of Portugal (since March 9, 2026)
- Party: Independent. Former leader of the Socialist Party (PS), Partido Socialista
- Center-left
António José Martins Seguro (born March 11, 1962, in Penamacor) is a lawyer, political scientist, and the current President of the Portuguese Republic, inaugurated on March 9, 2026 after winning the two-round presidential election in January–February 2026.
Career: He led Socialist Youth (1990–1994), served as MEP (1999–2001), was Minister Adjunct to PM António Guterres (2001–2002), and led the PS parliamentary group (2004–2005). Elected PS Secretary-General in 2011 with 68%, he led the opposition during Portugal's bailout era. In 2014, António Costa defeated him in party primaries by a landslide, prompting Seguro's resignation and a decade-long retreat from politics. He returned in 2025, launching the movement UPortugal and announcing his presidential candidacy in June. He received official PS backing in October 2025 and won the presidency in February 2026.
Political philosophy: Seguro positions himself as representing a "modern and moderate" left, advocating financial responsibility while opposing austerity. As President, he has emphasized institutional trust, efficient governance, and a collaborative relationship with the government while maintaining rigorous constitutional oversight.
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- Seguro says he understands farmers' difficulties with the Hormuz blockadecmjornal.pt ·
- Iran: Seguro says he understands farmers' difficulties with the blockade of HormuzSÁBADO ·
- Seguro says he understands the difficulties of farmers caused by the blockade of Hormuzdn.pt ·
- Farmers are entrepreneurs with double risk: Seguro says he understands the difficulties and regrets the blockade of Ormuzexpresso.pt ·
- Seguro went to Ovibeja to tell farmers that he understands the difficulties caused by the war in Irancnnportugal.iol.pt ·
