Iniciativa Liberal’s presidential candidate, Cotrim de Figueiredo, is portrayed as a ‘catalyst’ — a figure who can accelerate political change without being consumed by it. PSD veteran José Miguel Júdice argues the candidate’s street‑level campaigning and outsider manner give him the potential to galvanise voters and disrupt the centre‑right landscape. The profile examines how that activist style and the backing from liberal and PSD circles could help him broaden appeal, while flagging the risks: limited governing experience, questions about coalition durability and whether street politics can translate into institutional influence.