France: Marine Le Pen says she will not run in 2027 election if under house arrest, names successor (opens in new tab)

In March 2025,  Le Pen was convicted on charges dating back years ago, in a move that was widely contested and seen as a highly political attempt to keep her from running in next year’s presidential election. Now, she says she has no intention of running if her ban from running is lifted, if it means she […]