Mr.Olmert is one of several senior Israeli officials who have recently been toppled by corruption scandals.

VOA: standard.2009.08.30

and he says he has "paid a heavy price." The Olmert case is one of several recent corruption scandals that have toppled senior officials.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

The LDP's popularity has fallen sharply in the past few years as it struggled with a weak economy and the aftermath of several corruption scandals.

VOA: standard.2009.07.13

New Yorkers who have long shrugged off corruption scandals may be reaching their breaking point, too.

WSJ: Cuomo: No deal yet on new anti-corruption measures

Mr Zelaya's presidency has been marked by a rise in crime, corruption scandals and economic populism.

ECONOMIST: The coup in Honduras

Both are immersed in corruption scandals, and concerns about probity will spook financial markets.

ECONOMIST: The new government is turning the fiscal screws