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The French Communist Party is preparing its own presidential candidacy behind Fabien Roussel, refusing to join the left-wing primary. The national secretary is focusing on his municipal re-election in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux against the National Rally. He adheres to the adage of one hurdle at a time, scarred by his 2024 legislative defeat.

27. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Nathalie Koenders, François Rebsamen's socialist successor, begins her first municipal campaign in Dijon against a divided left and an optimistic right. Elected mayor on November 25, 2024, the 48-year-old inherits a term shaped by 25 years of socialist governance. Her right-wing rival, Emmanuel Bichot, bets on change after a quarter-century in power.

In a gathering at La Moneda following Jeannette Jara's defeat to José Antonio Kast in the December 14 presidential primaries and ahead of Kast's transition talks with the government, President Gabriel Boric acknowledged government shortcomings in communicating security gains while urging officialist unity amid rising internal critiques.

14. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Left leaders at the Avenida Paulista rally divided over direct confrontation with Congress and insults to Chamber President Hugo Motta. Most deputies and ministers viewed the strategy as counterproductive, while activists were more vehement. The protest targeted the vote on a bill reducing penalties for coup plotters.

Frustrated by the failure of its censure motion and the socialists' rising influence, La France Insoumise (LFI) aims to fracture the Socialist Party from within. The insurgents call on socialist ranks to defect while drawing ecologists and communists into their fold. Jean-Luc Mélenchon accuses the socialists of compromising with the government.

6. oktober 2025 Rapporteret af AI

In his essay 'La force d’être juste', Jean Birnbaum addresses a young left-wing activist to trace the historical mistakes of his camp. He discusses the recent context of the European elections and the dissolution of the National Assembly. The author urges learning from courageous figures who have admitted these errors.