French Court Allows Marine Le Pen to Run for President Wearing Electronic Bracelet

A French court ruled that Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right party in France, can run in the 2027 presidential election despite her conviction for misusing European Union funds. The court's decision came after Le Pen appealed a previous sentence, allowing her candidacy on the condition that she wears an electronic bracelet. Le Pen has publicly stated she is unwilling to run while wearing the electronic monitoring device, but the ruling permits her to do so if she chooses.