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“I will vote for António José Seguro,” declares the PSD vice-president and president of the Champalimaud Foundation.
The PSD vice-president and president of the Champalimaud Foundation, Leonor Beleza, announced on Monday that she supports António José Seguro 'without reservations' in the second round of the presidential election, because he is the candidate of moderation who values and unites the Portuguese. 'In the second round of the presidential election, the candidate I wanted will not be there. But there is a candidate ...'
The PSD vice-president and president of the Champalimaud Foundation recognises Seguro's moderation and ability to unite the Portuguese, while describing Ventura as 'radical' and someone who creates noise.
The former minister is vice-president of the PSD, the party that decided not to endorse any candidate in the second round of the presidential election.
The PSD vice-president and president of the Champalimaud Foundation, Leonor Beleza, announced today that she supports António José Seguro “without reservations” in the second round of the presidential election, because he is the candidate of moderation who values and unites the Portuguese people.
On a day of announcements of endorsements, Ventura said it “would have been better if the Government had kept silent today.” The presidential candidate also took aim at Marcelo, saying that people “will not put affection on the roof.”
'I will vote for António José Seguro because he is a humanist, a man with a strong, independent voice when necessary, but sensitive and close to the most vulnerable,' says Pires de Lima.
Right-wing figures have the right not to support Ventura. However, was it really necessary for all of them to back Mr José Seguro? Couldn't they simply have stated that they preferred to keep their vote secret?
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The admiral says Ventura is seeking 'above all to assert a governmental alternative' and explains he supports Seguro because he is focused on 'institutional stability and the national interest' rather than 'future ambitions'.
António José Seguro has received the backing of former President of the Republic Ramalho Eanes.
Portuguese politician Rui Rio declares he will cast his vote for António José Seguro.
'I don't want a TikTok president,' said the former PSD leader referring to André Ventura, saying this is the 'right moment' to declare his vote for António José Seguro in the second round.
The former PSD leader and national campaign representative for Henrique Gouveia e Melo in the first round of the presidential election, Rui Rio, announced today that he will vote for António José Seguro in the elections on 8 February.
The party says the support stems from the conviction that André Ventura has shown a willingness to confront 'wokism' and to reject globalist agendas such as Agenda 2030.
The Alternativa Democrática Nacional (ADN) party announced today that it approved its support for André Ventura's presidential candidacy after he denied he would amend the Constitution to curtail rights or to safeguard against situations such as a pandemic.
Support from the party chaired by Bruno Fialho was approved by the party's National Council, according to the same statement.
The former prime minister and President of the Republic declared his support for António José Seguro. André Ventura brought up Cavaco Silva's past remarks about Seguro.
Luís de Almeida Sampaio disagrees with Nuno Melo and believes the CDS should recommend voting for António José Seguro in the second round. The ambassador, who has represented Portugal at NATO and in Berlin and was one of the founders of the CDS Youth, is another centre-right figure to sign the manifesto supporting Seguro.
A purported quote from writer Miguel Esteves Cardoso has been circulating on social media claiming he expressed support for the leader of Chega. However, the text is false.
ADN asked Ventura for guarantees to endorse the party’s votes, and the presidential candidate has responded. According to the ADN president there is no obstacle to offering support; the National Council will decide on Tuesday.
André Ventura has been unable to attract new backing beyond his traditional electoral base. Seguro is gaining increasing support.
Former CDS-PP leader Paulo Portas has broken with both party and government neutrality to announce he will vote for António José Seguro in the presidential runoff, calling him “a decent politician in a very difficult moment for Portugal”. Portas framed his choice as support for a moderate alternative, rejecting efforts to reduce the race to a simple left-versus-right contest and warning against polarising rhetoric — including what he described as “an imitation of Trump” and a country “divided into tribes”. The endorsement signals a centrist tilt that could sway conservative voters uncomfortable with polarisation and complicate the CDS-PP's official posture ahead of the second round.
The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) has called for voters to back António José Seguro in the presidential run‑off to prevent far‑right candidate André Ventura winning, a tactical appeal rather than an endorsement of Seguro. Secretary‑General Jerónimo de Sousa (Raimundo) framed the move as a ‘‘determined and unhesitating’’ effort to defeat a ‘‘candidate of the past’’, noting Seguro’s ability to attract votes beyond the Socialist base — including former AD and IL supporters — while Ventura is making inroads in the north where AD once dominated. The PCP stressed the vote is a defensive measure ahead of the 8 February second round, rejecting the notion this is a simple left‑versus‑right clash given the absence of a left‑wing candidate.
