Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is in the news amid national mourning after Lisbon’s funicular crash that killed 16. He’s been in office since 2016.
Portugal's presidential election has resulted in no candidate securing over 50% of the vote for the first time in four decades. Far-right candidate Andre Ventura and Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro will face off on February 8, amid a fragmented political landscape and rising far-right support.