Portuguese far-right party Chega ('Enough') emerged after a corruption scandal involving green energy deals in the socialist government, led by media personality André Ventura, indicating pattern where alternative populist movements arise from twin sources: elite corruption and loss of trust in establishment parties' ability to deliver path-breaking change.

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there was a a scandal involving back room dealing over green energy deals so like with the socialist government that is sexy everyone is corrupt no matter what so in marches this guy named um Andre Ventura who is of course a former Sports commentator a media star like Trump

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Are We All Authoritarians at Heart?New York Times Podcasts
Created: 8/10/2026, 9:56:08 PM

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