The article comments on the current Portuguese political situation, centered on the figure of André Ventura, leader of the Chega party. The title questions whether ignoring André Ventura might paradoxically allow his visibility and influence to grow.
The piece notes that while Luís Neves was caught in what is described as the "traffickers' car" — a reference to a scandal involving a social-democratic politician in a criminal context — and while President of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa remains discreetly absent, André Ventura continues to dominate the political news.
The commentator suggests that Luís Montenegro, the PSD leader, adopts a posture of pretending that nothing is wrong in the face of these circumstances, avoiding directly confronting the situation or Ventura's growth.
The article concludes that by not directly facing André Ventura, the other political actors may be inadvertently contributing to him continuing to put on a daily "show" and consolidate his position in the Portuguese political landscape.
