Andre Ventura, leader of Portugal populist right wing party Chega, left, speaks with Dutch far right wing politician Geert Wilders, center and French far-right leader Marine Le Pen during the far-right Patriots for Europe summit in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)
PARIS (AP) — The court’s decision landed like a political shockwave — barring French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from holding office for five years and instantly upending the country's next presidential race.