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Marine Le Pen, France and political death

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For RN supporters, the verdict plays into a belief that the system is rigged against them.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was handed a five-year ban from holding public office after being convicted of misappropriation of funds by a court in France, almost certainly preventing her ru...
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told Reuters on Monday that a court ruling that banned French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years was "left-wing judicial...
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Reporter's Notebook: Aftershock from a political 'earthquake' as Le Pen barred from presidential run in 2027
Le Pen called her ban from running a "nuclear bomb" by the system, after a court convicted her of embezzlement and blocked her from office for five years.
Marine Le Pen seems politically dead, but can the far-right win in France without her?
It’s my political death they want,” far-right leader Marine Le Pen claimed in November – a prediction that proved prescient, though few took it seriously at the time.
Trump Says Le Pen's Conviction in France Is a 'Very Big Deal'
A French court on Monday barred Le Pen from running in the 2027 presidential election after she was convicted of embezzlement. "That's a very big deal," Trump told reporters when asked about that conviction. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Factbox-Reactions to French Far-Right Leader Le Pen's Graft Conviction
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was handed a five-year ban from holding public office after being convicted of misappropriation of funds by a court in France, almost certainly preventing her run for president in 2027.
Marine Le Pen banned from France’s 2027 presidential race—a major blow to the far-right
A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics.
Le Pen verdict triggers uproar from far right in France and beyond
The court’s decision landed like a political shockwave — barring French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from holding office for five years and instantly upending the country's
Exclusive-Brazil's Bolsonaro Calls Ruling Against Le Pen 'Left-Wing Judicial Activism'
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told Reuters on Monday that a court ruling that banned French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years was "left-wing judicial activism" of the kind he has faced in Brazil.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is barred from seeking public office for embezzlement
A French court has barred Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years for embezzlement in a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes.
Le Pen convicted of embezzlement
A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years -- a hammer blow to the far-right leader's presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics.
‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction
National Rally supporters say the court decision punishing France’s far-right leader for embezzlement will ultimately redound in her favor.
Here’s a look at the election ban on France’s far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.
After Le Pen ruling, accusations of 'lawfare' land in France
When French far-right leader Marine Le Pen accused the judiciary of deploying a "nuclear bomb" to blow up her presidential hopes, she added France to the countries where accusations of "lawfare" - political meddling by judges - are gaining currency.
What We Know About Marine Le Pen’s Embezzlement Conviction
The far-right French politician was a leading candidate to become the country’s next president, but has now been barred from running for public office for five years.
President Donald Trump commented on Marine Le Pen's sentence, calling it 'a big deal'
Marine Le Pen’s sentencing in France has drawn global attention, with parallels made to legal battles faced by President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro,
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Italy’s Vice Premier expresses solidarity for Le Pen following embezzlement conviction
Italy's Vice Premier Matteo Salvini expressed solidarity with French far-right leader Marine Le Pen after a court convicted her on Monday for embezzlement, barring her from public office for five years.
Le Pen's right-wing European allies condemn court verdict as threat to democracy
European rightwingers have voiced support for the French far-right politician after she was banned from running for public office.
Tribunal de Apelación de París mantiene viva la esperanza electoral de Le Pen
Las esperanzas de Marine Le Pen de mantener viva su candidatura a la presidencia de Francia en 2027 se vieron impulsadas después de que el Tribunal de Apelación de París señalara que debería poder emitir un fallo en el verano del próximo año,
AP Explica: La inhabilitación política de Marine Le Pen y las repercusiones para su futuro
La líder ultraderechista francesa Marine Le Pen ha denunciado como “un escándalo democrático” el fallo judicial que le impuso
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