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 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),

Portugal’s minority government has lost a confidence vote in parliament, forcing its resignation and bringing the European Union country’s third general election in three years.