Seguro still faces an Everest to climb; Gouveia e Melo could prove decisive
The total number of left‑wing votes is not enough to win the second round — unless Henrique Gouveia e Melo sides with António José Seguro, who must win votes from the centre and the democratic right.
Images from the first-round election night
As expected, there will be a second round of the presidential election. Seguro and Ventura will go to the polls on 8 February. It was an election night marked by tears of both sadness and joy.
Populist and far-right leaders congratulate Ventura on advancing to the run-off
André Ventura, leader of Chega, will face António José Seguro in a run-off scheduled for 8 February.
