Marine Le Pen faces ban from presidency: Court to decide Tuesday

A French court will rule on Tuesday whether to uphold Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction. If the verdict stands, the far-right leader will likely be barred from running for president in next year’s election. The decision could reshape France’s political landscape. Le Pen, a three-time presidential candidate, is the leading figure of the National Rally party. A ban would remove her from the race, leaving her party without its most powerful candidate. The case stems from charges that Le Pen misused European Union funds to pay party staff. She denies wrongdoing. Tuesday’s ruling will determine not only her political future but also the shape of the 2027 campaign.