VOICED : Izquierda provoca caida del gobierno en Portugal

VOICED : Izquierda provoca caida del gobierno en Portugal

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Social Studies, History, Business

9th - 12th Grade

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In Portugal, the left-wing parties, with a parliamentary majority, censured the right-wing government's program, leading to its downfall after just 11 days. The Socialist Party and the anti-liberal left formed an unprecedented alliance to end austerity policies initiated in 2011. Although the right won the October 4 elections, it lacked a parliamentary majority. The president must now appoint a new prime minister. The Socialists signed agreements with leftist parties, including those similar to Greece's Syriza, to form a new government. The left plans to boost the economy by increasing incomes, ending wage cuts, unfreezing pensions, and raising the minimum wage, causing concern in financial circles.

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