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Marine Le Pen

Marine Le Pen
The latest news and top stories on Marine Le Pen, a prominent French politician. A lawyer by profession, she led the National Rally from 2011 to 2021 and has headed its parliamentary group since June 2022. Le Pen significantly reshaped the far-right party’s image, increasing its electoral visibility through three presidential bids, achieving its best result in 2022. Her responsibilities include challenging government policies, as seen with the threatened no-confidence motion. Recently, she was convicted of embezzlement and banned from public office for five years, a verdict she plans to appeal.
France

French must come first, Le Pen declares at 2027 campaign launch

Far-right leader promises ‘national priority’ for housing and benefits seven months ahead of France’s election.

France’s Le Pen says she will run for president despite embezzlement conviction

Melenchon confirms 2027 run as France prepares for post-Macron era

The French hard-left leader will make another run for the presidency next year, his fourth bid for the top job.

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting coup

The sentence could see the 70-year-old far-right leader spend the rest of his days in jail.

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro at the garage of his residence in Brasilia on Thursday. Photo: AFP
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