Portugal's far-right Chega vows legal action over 10-year Facebook curbs


FILE PHOTO: Far right political party Chega leader Andre Ventura reacts following results in the general election in Lisbon, Portugal, March 11, 2024. REUTERS/Pedro Rocha/File Photo

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's far-right party Chega will take legal action against Meta Platforms' decision to restrict the party's Facebook account for 10 years, a party spokesperson said on Tuesday.

The anti-immigration, populist Chega is the third-largest political party in Portugal, having quadrupled its parliamentary representation to 50 lawmakers in last month's snap election that underscored a pivot towards far-right populism in Europe.

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