new video loaded: What Does Nicolas Sarkozy’s Conviction Mean?
Nicolas Sarkozy, president of France from 2007 to 2012, was found guilty on Thursday of plotting to finance his 2007 election bid with help from the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. Aurelien Breeden, a reporter for The New York Times covering France, explains what led to his conviction.
By Aurelien Breeden, Rebecca Suner and Laura Salaberry
September 26, 2025