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politics2 days ago•8 min saved

Populist firebrands turn scandals into campaign fuel, echoing Trump playbook

Marine Le Pen, after being found guilty of embezzling EU funds and ordered to wear an ankle tag, and Nigel Farage, resigning as an MP amid scrutiny, have both embraced a Trump-style playbook—deny wrongdoing, blame the establishment, and frame themselves as champions of the people—to push their campaigns in France and the U.K. Analysts warn the tactic could energize their bases or backfire if opponents boycott elections or voters doubt the narrative, even as Le Pen shows a lead in some French polls.

via politico.eu|

#european-politics #far-right #marine-le-pen

politics3 days ago•5 min saved

Le Pen's 2027 bid upends Brussels' hopes for a milder far-right leadership

Marine Le Pen’s decision to run in 2027 undermines Brussels’ hopes that her protégé Jordan Bardella would offer a more pragmatic, EU-friendly far-right leadership; Bardella is viewed as less ideological and more open to working with Meloni and Merz, while Le Pen carries baggage on Russia and EU skepticism. A win for either could reshape EU budget and defense dynamics, with Bardella’s relative inexperience potentially a hurdle or a pragmatic advantage, but both would mark a rupture in France’s traditional EU stance.

via politico.eu|

#european-union #far-right #france

politics3 days ago•6 min saved

Le Pen’s comeback tests the far-right’s bid to win the French presidency

Marine Le Pen will run as the National Rally’s candidate in next year’s presidential election after a court upheld her embezzlement conviction but shortened her five-year ban on running and imposed a year of house arrest; she will team with Jordan Bardella as a presidential candidate–prime minister duo, signaling a bid to broaden the party’s appeal while grappling with internal tensions and ongoing legal jeopardy that could affect voter support.

via politico.eu|

#far-right #france-elections #french-politics

politics5 days ago•3 min saved

Protests surge as AfD holds annual congress in Erfurt

Thousands protested the AfD in Erfurt as the far-right party held its annual congress; demonstrators attempted road blockades but the event started on time, and police clashed with some protesters. AfD leaders touted growth while polls place the party around 20% nationally ahead of September state elections in eastern Germany; anti-AfD groups claimed up to 17,000 participants.

via politico.eu|

#afd #erfurt #far-right

europe10 days ago•2 min saved

France sets 2027 presidential vote dates as Macron begins final term

France will hold the first round of its 2027 presidential election on April 18, with a runoff on May 2, as Emmanuel Macron begins his final term; Marine Le Pen’s National Rally views the race as its best chance to win, though a candidate has not yet been decided; the vote must occur 20–35 days before the end of Macron’s term.

via France 24|

#elections #europe #far-right

world10 days ago•3 min saved

Germany records surge in far-right extremism fueled by AfD growth

Germany’s domestic intelligence service says the number of far-right extremists rose to about 58,700 last year, up more than 8,000 from the previous year, with AfD membership reaching around 70,000 in 2025. The report also notes rising left-wing extremism, Reichsbürger groups, and growing Islamist threats, while foreign intelligence activity targets Germany from Russia, China and Iran.

via BBC|

#afd #bfv #extremism

world19 days ago•4 min saved

Colombia shifts right as Abelardo de la Espriella seizes the presidency

Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly defeats Iván Cepeda in Colombia’s presidential runoff, securing about 49.65% to 48.7% (roughly 248,000-vote margin) with 99.65% counted. His win marks a turn away from four years of Petro and a broader Latin American trend toward the right. De la Espriella has promised a hardline security approach, including ten maximum-security “mega-prisons,” seeking U.S. backing for actions against coca cultivation, and shrinking the state by about 40%. He will take office on August 7 with a minority in Congress, alongside vice-president José Manuel Restrepo, in a deeply polarized country. Petro has questioned the preliminary results and called for the official scrutiny process to conclude before declaring a final outcome.

via The Guardian|

#abelardo-de-la-espriella #colombia #far-right

politics20 days ago•3 min saved

Colombia’s runoff pits leftist Cepeda against hardline anti-crime candidate de la Espriella

Colombia heads to a presidential runoff between leftist Ivan Cepeda and far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella after a first round where Cepeda trailed de la Espriella despite polls showing him as frontrunner. Cepeda vows to continue Petro’s dialogue with armed groups, while de la Espriella promises a hard-line crackdown with 10 mega-prisons and has earned the endorsement of U.S. President Donald Trump. The race comes amid persistent violence, rising homicides and extortion a decade after the FARC peace deal, with more than 41 million voters eligible.

via Al Jazeera|

#colombia #elections #far-right

world23 days ago•83 min saved

Crime and migration spark a far-right comeback across Latin America

Across Latin America, fears about crime and mass migration are boosting far-right politicians who promise hard‑line security measures, reshaping politics from Chile to Peru even as homicide trends vary by country and democratic institutions face new strains.

via AP News|

#crime #elections #far-right

world26 days ago•78 min saved

Meloni Confronts a Hard-Right Wild Card Within Italy’s Coalition

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faces a challenge from the right in the form of general-turned-politician Vincenzo Vannacci, whose hard-line, anti-immigrant stance could pull the center-right coalition further to the far right. Meloni has avoided direct confrontation and ruled out electoral deals with Vannacci-aligned lawmakers, hoping his momentum wanes, while analysts say even a small share of his party could be pivotal in coalition negotiations ahead of elections.

via AP News|

#coalition #far-right #italy

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Bukele-inspired anti-incumbent surge hits Colombia's presidential runoff

Colombia’s far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella leads the presidential runoff against Iván Cepeda, tapping into an anti-incumbent wave and echoing Nayib Bukele and Donald Trump with pledges of a hard-line crime crackdown, 90‑day plan to end the armed conflict, and private “mega prisons,” while analysts caution his lack of broad legislative support could threaten checks on power and human rights.

via The Guardian|

#anti-incumbent #bukele #colombia

local-news1 month ago•4 min saved

Southampton Sikh Community Faces Growing Fear After Murder Case and Backlash

After Vickrum Singh Digwa was sentenced to life for murdering Henry Nowak with a kirpan, Southampton’s Sikh community reports increased harassment and fear, with many avoiding gurdwaras and elderly relatives staying home; leaders say far-right rhetoric has fueled hostility and a planned memorial event was canceled as tensions rise, amid broader unrest following anti-police protests and injuries to officers.

via The Times of India|

#far-right #hate-crime #kirpan

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Henry Nowak killing triggers UK protests as far-right cites 'two-tier policing'

Protests erupt in southern England after 18-year-old Henry Nowak is murdered in Southampton; a police body-cam video shows him saying he cannot breathe as officers cuff him. Far-right figures, including Nigel Farage, seize on the case to claim 'two-tier policing,' while Prime Minister Starmer calls for answers and Home Secretary Mahmood rejects bias accusations. Digwa was convicted of murder last week, and the Independent Office for Police Conduct is reviewing the officers’ conduct as authorities urge calm amid misinformation and threats to officers.

via CBS News|

#far-right #henry-nowak #protests

world-news1 month ago•8 min saved

Madrid hosts large march urging Pedro Sánchez to resign

Tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid in a largely peaceful protest organized by the Spanish Civil Society association, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez amid corruption scandals; at least seven police officers were injured in clashes, a small group tried to breach barriers around the Moncloa residence, and three people were arrested; organizers said 80,000 participated, a government figure put the count at about 40,000, while leaders from the opposition PP and far-right Vox attended.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#far-right #pedro-sanchez #protests

world1 month ago•17 min saved

Ben-Gvir’s provocative record fuels scrutiny as Israel’s security minister

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right figure with a long history of provocative actions—from taunting flotilla activists to backing hardline Gaza policies—faces renewed scrutiny as he oversees security policy in a highly volatile region.

via AP News|

#far-right #flotilla #gaza