
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is currently appealing a verdict that found her guilty of misusing European Union funds, a decision that could significantly impact her future in the presidential race, according to BBC World.
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Paris' appeals court is expected to rule on Marine Le Pen's embezzlement case, which could impact her eligibility to run in the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen, along with members of her National Rally party, is appealing a March 2025 conviction for misusing European Parliament funds intended for party staff payments, according to AP.
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