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Andre Ventura, leader of Portugal's far-right Chega, casts his vote

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Andre Ventura, leader of Portugal's far-right Chega party casts his vote in the general election. Final opinion polls show the centre-right Democratic Alliance narrowly ahead of the Socialist Party but short of an outright majority in parliament, which could make the far-right party Chega a kingmaker for forming a governing coalition. IMAGES

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