https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/europe/marine-le-pen-verdict-election-ban-appeal.html?unlocked_article_code=1.v1A.tII7.GEM7sB4fLCU1

An appeals court confirmed Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction, but shortened a ban on her eligibility for elected office. That means the French far-right leader can run for president in 2027.

Le Pen has since announced that she will run for President of France.