LISBON — Portugal's centre-right minority government collapsed on Tuesday (March 11) after losing a vote of confidence, with the country now likely to head into its third early general election in as many years.

Portugal's parliament will vote later on Tuesday on a motion of confidence in the minority centre-right government, which looks set to be rejected, triggering the country's third early general election in just over three years.

Portugal’s parliament on Tuesday rejected the vote of confidence presented by the center-right government of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, leaving the door open to possible early elections. The unicameral assembly rejected the motion with the votes of the Socialist Party (PS),