Misconduct and political corruption are common features of Mexican politics. From election rigging, money laundering to inhuman massacres, Mexico’s politicians are known for fraudulent activities, while Mexican police are infamous for their violence. Despite Mexico being a federal … [Read more...]
Top 5 Political Scandals in Pakistan
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Pakistan’s politics has seen widespread corruption and many major scandals. Its history is marked by political unrest and government overthrows masterminded by the intelligence agency ISI as well as the military. Almost every administration has been accused of money laundering and … [Read more...]
Top 10 Political Figures I Would Want to Be Stuck in an Elevator With
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I though this would be a fun idea to name the top 10 political figures I would want to be stuck in an elevator with and why. Now I know you may have a much different opinion on this so tell me about your top 10 list and why in the comments below. Navigation of the Top 10 Political … [Read more...]
Top 8 Political Scandals in France
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The internet is abuzz with gossip about French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his singer-model wife Carla Bruni. An incident in case being the President's alleged drunken speech at the G8 summit. But over the years, various French politicians have been involved in much more serious … [Read more...]
Top 9 Political Scandals in the United Kingdom
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Most governing and opposition parties in the UK have had their share of political scandals through the years. The British media has had a field day with political scandals on various occasions. The lurid details of financial and sex scandals have been splashed across the British … [Read more...]
Top 6 Political Scandals in Russia
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Russia once enjoyed superpower status but the current economic scenario is in stark contrast to its achievements in the Soviet era. But an even bigger problem is the extent of corruption and scandals in Russian politics. They have not only created a bad reputation of the country’s … [Read more...]
Top 7 Political Scandals in Greece
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Between 2006 and 2009, a number of scandals involving Greek politicians made it to the news. Formal enquiries were launched and the cases were tried in court. But in most cases, stringent action was not taken and some of the accused simply walked free. Here's the list of top scandals … [Read more...]
Top 6 Political Scandals in China
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China is an emerging superpower with a literacy rate of 90.9% and multi trillion dollar economy. Though its communist government is power yielding, it has encouraged privatization that has contributed to the country's rapid growth. With its defiance of western political ideologies, … [Read more...]
Top 7 Political Scandals in Japan
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Most of Japan’s political scandals have revolved around bribes and misappropriation of funds by top Japanese officials. Powerful private sector firms have been found to be in cahoots with government officials in carrying out these large scale corrupt activities. There is a systematic … [Read more...]
Top 10 Political Scandals in the United States
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It’s not uncommon in the United States of America that those who wield power also have the dubious distinction of making the news for all the wrong reasons. With news channels exposing scandals and late night shows lampooning cover up efforts to the amusement of the … [Read more...]
Top 6 Political Scandals Scandals in Italy
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Italy is no stranger to political scandals with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi himself being criticized in the international media for a number of wrong doings, including the control and manipulation of the media for political propaganda. He has also been accused of bribing … [Read more...]
