Author: HELENA ALVES Associated Press, JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 12/03/2025 | 13:06:14
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Portugal’s third government fell in as many years when Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence vote in Parliament. The demise of the minority government marks the worst spell of political instability in 50 years of Portuguese democracy. Here’s a look at what led up to the confidence vote. Portugal is in need of strong leadership to help handle diplomatic crisis unleashed by the United States. The Portuguese administration is also in the process of investing more than 22 billion euros ($24 billion) in EU development funds as it looks to retool its economy. Another election could potentially provide a new opportunity for Portugal’s far-right Chega (Enough) party to ride the wave of far right success across Europe. “Politicians are appearing increasingly as people less honest,” Wilson reported from Barcelona, Spain. Barry Hatton in Lisbon contributed.
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