Editorial: Le Monde

• Jean-Marie Le Pen, one of the most controversial figures in French politics, has passed away at the age of 96.
• Le Pen's life was marked by controversy including allegations of torture in the Algerian war, anti-Semitic statements, and violent behavior.
• His political career, which started in 1956, was marked by his participation in the far right party, Front National.
• Le Pen was instrumental in the growth of the French far-right movement.
• Despite efforts by his daughter, Marine Le Pen, to distance herself from him and his reputation, the party continues to operate in the shadow of its founder.

Conclusion: Le Pen's legacy continues to persist in French politics, his influence on the far-right movement endures beyond his death.

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