Europe's far-right gathers in Portugal, shows support for Chega ahead of election

FILE PHOTO: Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally party attends a news conference with Portugal's far-right presidential candidate Andre Ventura in Lisbon, Portugal, January 8, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

LISBON (Reuters) - Still in celebratory mood after a shock win for Dutch populist Geert Wilders, some of Europe's far-right leaders gathered in Lisbon on Friday in a show of support for their Portuguese counterpart ahead of a snap election in March.

Andre Ventura, leader of Portugal's far-right party Chega, welcomed members of Europe's Identity and Democracy alliance, including France's Marine Le Pen and co-leader of Alternative for Germany Tino Chrupalla.