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The debate was singular but far from memorable. André Ventura and António José Seguro had almost 80 minutes to debate and present the ideas they want to take to Belém Palace after 8 February; they didn’t produce many memorable lines, but some clearly marked defensive and attacking positions...
ANALYSIS || Starting point: 'Those who are undecided remain undecided' after what happened yesterday. Reading guide: 'Note that there was no position in this debate that would be irreconcilable in terms of future coexistence' between the two ('that gives food for thought'). Political note: 'This second round does not generate the enthusiasm of 1986.' Sporting note: if yesterday's debate were tennis, they committed 'unforced errors'.
Aired simultaneously on all three channels, the debate between Seguro and Ventura could decide the campaign. Opposing strategies — but did any of them work? Analysis with Rui Pedro Antunes.
Margarida Davim, Pedro Santos Guerreiro, Helena Matos and Anselmo Crespo rated the performances of the two presidential candidates in the only debate before the second round of the election.
There was near unanimity in the first round. On the eve of the televised debate for the presidential run-off, we recall the scores from the first showdown between André Ventura and António José Seguro.
António José Seguro and André Ventura will face each other this Tuesday. It will be the first and only debate of the presidential run-off. It will be broadcast simultaneously on RTP, SIC and TVI at 20:30.
André Ventura, a 'television animal', will put on his show in the debate against António José Seguro and the script is predictable. Should the candidate backed by the Socialist Party accept more debates?
Ventura says he is willing to take part in three debates, but Seguro accepted only one, on the 27th, to be broadcast on RTP, SIC and TVI. Also, the IPMA says snowfall will intensify in the coming hours.
There will be only one televised head-to-head between the two candidates in the second round of the presidential election.
António José Seguro and André Ventura will debate next Tuesday, the 27th, in the only head-to-head televised debate of the campaign for the second round of the presidential election, scheduled for 8 February. The debate starts at 20:30, lasts 75 minutes and will be broadcast simultaneously on SIC, TVI and RTP. Relive here the first confrontation between António José Seguro and André Ventura, on 17 November 2025. It was moderated by José Alberto Carvalho and broadcast on TVI.
This week Ventura challenged Seguro to three debates during the campaign for the second round and accused him of trying to avoid the discussions out of 'fear of confrontation'.
Seguro and Ventura were the true winners of the night. Montenegro came out as the defeated party, not only because his candidate lost, but above all because he was left cornered in his political space.
A spat over “facilitism” between Marques Mendes and Gouveia e Melo; Seguro and Cotrim in a “white” suit with no trace of mud; Ventura putting on a “show”. And also the INEM case, involving problems with stretchers.
Campaign activities for the presidential elections on Sunday January 18 are focused today in the districts of Lisbon, Setúbal, Santarém and Vila Real, but with fewer initiatives due to the The post Only presidential debate with all 11 candidates to broadcast tonight appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The final debate in the race to Belém will take place on 6 January at 22:00 and is expected to last approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
They have scheduled the last debate among left‑wing candidates ahead of the presidential contest.
Ahead of the presidential election on 18 January 2026, listen to another of the 28 debates that pitted João Cotrim de Figueiredo, the candidate backed by IL, against André Ventura, the candidate backed by Chega. Moderated by Clara de Sousa and broadcast on SIC.
