Le Pen Barred: Implications for France’s Political Landscape 

By Lāsma Kokina

24th April 2025

In this paper, we discuss:

• The conviction of Marine Le Pen and its immediate political consequences.
• How the National Rally and figures like Jordan Bardella are responding to the fallout.
• Bruno Retailleau’s rising profile as a potential challenger on the French right.
• What Le Pen’s legal battle means for the 2027 presidential election and beyond.

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