‘She doesn’t give up that easily’: France’s Le Pen eyes the Elysee
Summary
France’s appeals court removed the ban preventing Marine Le Pen from running in the 2027 presidential election, despite confirming her conviction for embezzlement. Le Pen said she will run for president, possibly wearing an electronic ankle bracelet as part of her sentence, while planning to appeal the conviction.Key Facts
- Marine Le Pen’s ban from running for office was shortened, allowing her to be eligible in the 2027 French presidential election.
- She was convicted in March 2025 for embezzling European Union funds.
- The appeals court reduced her disqualification period to 45 months, with 30 months suspended, meaning she has served 15 months so far.
- Le Pen plans to appeal the conviction to France’s highest civil court, the Court of Cassation.
- If she runs, she may have to wear an electronic ankle bracelet due to her criminal sentence.
- Her far-right National Rally party opposes globalization and immigration and wants stricter border controls.
- Le Pen has run for president three times before, but has not won.
- Her protege, Jordan Bardella, is considered popular and skilled with social media but remains loyal to Le Pen’s political goals.
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