Marine Le Pen Sentenced to Electronic Tag, Presidential Run in Doubt

A French court has ordered far-right leader Marine Le Pen to wear an electronic ankle tag after convicting her of embezzling European Parliament funds. The ruling puts her 2027 presidential campaign in serious doubt. The Paris court of appeal upheld Le Pen’s conviction but shortened her ban on running for elected office. This change could reopen a narrow path for her to stand in the presidential race. However, the ankle tag makes campaigning logistically difficult. Le Pen’s team must now decide whether to appeal further or adjust her strategy to meet the new restrictions.