Reporter's Notebook: Aftershock from a political 'earthquake' as Le Pen barred from presidential run in 2027

Reporter's Notebook: Aftershock from a political 'earthquake' as Le Pen barred from presidential run in 2027
French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen has been convicted of embezzlement and barred from running for office for five years. Despite claims of unfairness, she plans to appeal the ruling. Le Pen's supporters believe the decision is politically motivated, while critics defend it as a legal outcome.