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Portugal Arrests 37 in Major Ultra-Right Extremism Crackdown

1/21/2026

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Police in Portugal arrested 37 individuals linked to the ultra-right group '1143,' tied to hate crimes and international extremism.
The operation involved about 300 officers and uncovered weapons and neo-Nazi propaganda.
Mario Machado, leader of the ultra-right group 1143, is imprisoned for racial discrimination and hate speech, and Chega becomes the second-largest parliamentary group as Andre Ventura advances to a presidential runoff against Antonio Jose Seguro.

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Police in Portugal arrested 37 individuals linked to the ultra-right group '1143,' tied to hate crimes and international extremism.
The operation involved about 300 officers and uncovered weapons and neo-Nazi propaganda.
Mario Machado, leader of the ultra-right group 1143, is imprisoned for racial discrimination and hate speech, and Chega becomes the second-largest parliamentary group as Andre Ventura advances to a presidential runoff against Antonio Jose Seguro.