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Other countries are quick to bring people to account
- Dilma Rousseff - President of Brazil (2011-2016): Rousseff faced impeachment proceedings in 2016 on charges of fiscal mismanagement and corruption, although she was ultimately not convicted.
- Park Geun-hye - President of South Korea (2013-2017): Park was impeached in 2016 and later convicted of corruption, abuse of power, and coercion.
- Nicolas Sarkozy - President of France (2007-2012): Sarkozy was charged with corruption and influence peddling in 2018, relating to alleged illegal campaign financing during his presidential campaign. He was later convicted in 2021.
- Jacob Zuma - President of South Africa (2009-2018): Zuma has faced numerous charges of corruption, racketeering, fraud, and money laundering. As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, he was awaiting trial on several charges.
- Najib Razak - Prime Minister of Malaysia (2009-2018): Najib was charged with multiple counts of corruption, money laundering, and abuse of power in connection with the 1MDB scandal. In 2020, he was found guilty on multiple charges.
- Silvio Berlusconi - Prime Minister of Italy (1994-1995, 2001-2006, 2008-2011): Berlusconi faced several legal challenges during his time in office, including charges of corruption, tax fraud, and embezzlement. He has been convicted on various charges, but some were overturned on appeal.
- Thabo Mbeki - President of South Africa (1999-2008): Although not formally charged, Mbeki faced controversy and criticism for his handling of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa, with allegations of denying the link between HIV and AIDS.