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Le Pen to run for president despite embezzlement conviction
Marine Le Pen, French far-right leader, will run for president in 2027 despite a Paris Court of Appeals conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds. She plans to challenge the verdict in a higher court and claims innocence, while National Rally President Jordan Bardella is positioned as a potential successor.
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