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Political analyst Carlos Jalali has warned that Portugal s presidential elections on January 24 could see the new anti-establishment party Chega pull off a Donald Trump-like upset. He said the small far-right party could benefit from the backing of shy voters amid growing public dissatisfaction. Were Chega to become a dominant force in the country s political landscape following this weekend s poll, the result could see further instability rock the European Union.