Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in July 1993 at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo shows Yohei Kono (L) following his victory in the party's presidential election. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

Peru presidential runoff election

Peru presidential runoff election

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, smiles after casting her vote at a polling station for the presidential runoff election in Lima on June 7, 2026.

Peru presidential runoff election

Peru presidential runoff election

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, waves to supporters after casting her vote at a polling station for the presidential runoff election in Lima on June 7, 2026.

Peru presidential runoff election

Peru presidential runoff election

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori (R), daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, casts her vote at a polling station for the presidential runoff election in Lima on June 7, 2026.

Peru presidential runoff election

Peru presidential runoff election

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, speaks at a press conference in Lima on the day of a presidential runoff election on June 7, 2026.

Peru presidential runoff election

Peru presidential runoff election

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori (C), daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, speaks at a press conference in Lima on the day of a presidential runoff election on June 7, 2026.

Peru presidential election campaign

Peru presidential election campaign

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, waves to supporters at a closing campaign rally in Lima on June 4, 2026, three days before the runoff election against Roberto Sanchez.

Peru presidential election campaign

Peru presidential election campaign

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, speaks at a closing campaign rally in Lima on June 4, 2026, three days before the runoff election against Roberto Sanchez.

US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems 3

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems 2

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

US: Colombian Overseas Election Opens With Long Lines and Operational Problems

Colombians living abroad began casting their ballots on Monday, May 25, in the country's presidential election, with polling sites open across 67 countries. In the U.S., long lines outside polling stations and operational issues at several consulates left many voters reportedly unable to cast their ballots before polling sites closed on the first day.

Peru presidential election

Peru presidential election

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori (C), leader of the right-wing Popular Force party and daughter of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, casts her vote at a polling station for the presidential election in Lima on April 12, 2026.

Peru presidential election

Peru presidential election

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori (C), leader of the right-wing Popular Force party and daughter of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, casts her vote at a polling station for the presidential election in Lima on April 12, 2026.

Peru presidential election

Peru presidential election

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, leader of the right-wing Popular Force party and daughter of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, casts her vote at a polling station for the presidential election in Lima on April 12, 2026.

Philippine Vice President Duterte

Philippine Vice President Duterte

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference in Manila on Feb. 18, 2026, declaring she will run in the 2028 presidential election.

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut arrives at the Palais de Justice de Paris after a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen arrives at the Palais de Justice de Paris after a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen arrives at the Palais de Justice de Paris after a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut arrives at the Palais de Justice de Paris after a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut arrives at the Palais de Justice de Paris after a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Marine Le Pen's lawyer, Rodolphe Bosselut and French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

European Parliament lawyer Patrick Maisonneuve leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

European Parliament lawyer Patrick Maisonneuve leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

European Parliament lawyer Patrick Maisonneuve leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN s officials during a break - Paris AJ

European Parliament lawyer Patrick Maisonneuve leave the Palais de Justice de Paris in a break during their appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs in Paris on January 20, 2026. Marine Le Pen is called to the stand in the appeal trial in Paris of the parliamentary assistants of the National Front, where she is playing for her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Twelve of the accused, as well as the far-right party itself, have appealed against the verdict while another 12 people -- including one of Le Pen's sisters -- have decided to accept their convictions without appealing. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pre-presidential Candidate Ivan Cepeda holds Rally in the Border with Ecuador

Pre-presidential Candidate Ivan Cepeda holds Rally in the Border with Ecuador

Presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda addresses supporters during a public campaign event at 'Plaza 20 de Julio' in Ipiales, Narino, on January 16, 2026, as part of his nationwide tour ahead of the presidential election. Cepeda who will face in a democratic voting to decide who will be the left's presidential candidate is the most popular in recent polls. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pre-presidential Candidate Ivan Cepeda holds Rally in the Border with Ecuador

Pre-presidential Candidate Ivan Cepeda holds Rally in the Border with Ecuador

Presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda addresses supporters during a public campaign event at 'Plaza 20 de Julio' in Ipiales, Narino, on January 16, 2026, as part of his nationwide tour ahead of the presidential election. Cepeda who will face in a democratic voting to decide who will be the left's presidential candidate is the most popular in recent polls. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pre-presidential Candidate Ivan Cepeda holds Rally in the Border with Ecuador

Pre-presidential Candidate Ivan Cepeda holds Rally in the Border with Ecuador

Presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda addresses supporters during a public campaign event at 'Plaza 20 de Julio' in Ipiales, Narino, on January 16, 2026, as part of his nationwide tour ahead of the presidential election. Cepeda who will face in a democratic voting to decide who will be the left's presidential candidate is the most popular in recent polls. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM