Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The Correctional Tribunal of Paris has sentenced Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, to five years of disqualification.
• The sentence is related to an illicit system of party financing with funds from the European Parliament.
• Le Pen was leading the voting intention for the 2027 elections, and this verdict radically changes the political landscape of France.
• In addition to Le Pen, 23 people have been sentenced, including eight MEPs and Louis Aliot, vice president of the RN.
• The questioning of judicial power by populists and the omnipresence of fake news undermine the foundations of the rule of law.

Conclusion: Le Pen's case could boost the electoral prospects of her party, but underscores the need to respect judicial power in a democracy.

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