Marine Le Pen is under investigation for alleged embezzlement of European Parliament funds after a complaint triggered a judicial inquiry, threatening her presidential bid. A conviction could bar her from running, reconfiguring France’s far‑right competition and affecting investor confidence in the country’s political stability. Marine Le Pen, Jordan Bardella (National Rally leadership), European Parliament authorities, French judicial bodies. Prosecutors will decide whether to file formal charges; if charges proceed and lead to conviction, Le Pen may be barred from candidacy, prompting the National Rally to rally around alternative leaders. A complaint lodged at the European Parliament has triggered an embezzlement investigation against far‑right leader Marine Le Pen, putting her candidacy for the French presidency at risk. The case revives earlier warnings that she would withdraw from the race if sentenced to an electronic ankle bracelet for misusing EU funds. While the legal process is still unfolding, the outcome could reshape the French far‑right landscape and influence market perceptions of political stability.
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