The Rise and Fall of Nicolas Sarkozy
23 October - 19 minsWhen Nicolas Sarkozy swept to power in 2007, he promised to modernise France — fast. He married a supermodel, courted the cameras, and ruled with restless energy. But now, the man once dubbed “le président bling-bling” has swapped the Élysée Palace for a prison cell.
The former French president has begun serving a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy, related to illegal campaign financing with links to Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya — a case that’s transfixed France and divided public opinion. Some see it as justice finally catching up with the powerful. Others see political vengeance dressed as rule of law.
On today’s podcast, Shane Beatty speaks with French journalist and broadcaster Agnè...
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