Center-left environmentalist party founded and led by 2021 presidential candidate and activist Elsa Garrido. Internal opposition to Garrido's leadership led by party vice-president Miques João resulted in a failed attempt on February 17, 2019 to oust her. Miques João announced on December 21, 2020 he'd run for president in 2021, running parallel to Garrido's effort [Movimento Social Democrata - Partido Verde São Tomé and Príncipe (MSD-PVSTP)].