https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/he-fought-france-s-far-right-for-half-a-century-now-melenchon-s-presidential-bid-may-hand-it-powerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/he-fought-france-s-far-right-for-half-a-century-now-melenchon-s-presidential-bid-may-hand-it-powerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/he-fought-france-s-far-right-for-half-a-century-now-melenchon-s-presidential-bid-may-hand-it-power#u196554Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:42:22 +0000French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon is campaigning on a platform that includes raising the minimum wage, lowering the retirement age to 60, and making Gaza the center of his foreign policy proposals while sidelining Ukraine. As he declares that France must change everything, public and political debate divides over whether to view him as a radical or a hero. Critics and analysts warn that his divisive presidential bid could ultimately help hand power to the far right, complicating a political career spent fighting far-right movements.Why it mattersMelenchon has spent half