Marine Le Pen Appeals Conviction and Announces 2027 French Presidential Bid

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's right-wing party, declared on Tuesday evening that she will run in the 2027 presidential election. She also announced her intention to appeal her recent corruption conviction to the French Supreme Court. In an interview with French TV channel TF1, Le Pen emphasized her commitment to defending her innocence and explained that filing an appeal would suspend the effects of her conviction, allowing her to campaign without the obligation to wear an electronic bracelet as previously mandated. "Since there is an option to appeal, it will suspend the decision's effects, and I will be able to campaign," she said.

Earlier on Tuesday, the French Court of Appeals upheld Le Pen's conviction for corruption offenses but reduced her ban from holding public office to 15 months. This reduction leaves open the possibility for her to participate in the 2027 presidential race. The court's ruling thus maintains her conviction but provides a legal pathway for her candidacy in the future election cycle.