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A U.S. scandal where Union Pacific Railroad insiders created the Credit Mobilier of America company to give themselves contracts at inflated prices, ultimately involving high-ranking government officials including the Vice President.

A Brazilian corruption scandal involving state-controlled oil company Petrobras. High-profile politicians and business leaders were implicated in money laundering and corruption, leading to widespread political and economic turmoil in Brazil.

A scandal involving the misuse of personal data from millions of Facebook users by the firm Cambridge Analytica to influence voter behavior in various elections, raising issues of privacy, data protection, and the influence of social media on democratic processes.

A bribery incident involving the administration of President Harding, where oil reserves were leased without competitive bidding. It was the first time a U.S. Cabinet official served jail time for misconduct in office.

U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy's car accident on Chappaquiddick Island resulted in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Kennedy's actions and reporting of the incident led to questions about his character and impacted his political career.

A U.S. political scandal involving the secret sale of arms to Iran to fund anti-communist guerrillas in Nicaragua, which went against the Boland Amendment. It raised questions about presidential power and covert operations.

The unauthorized release of classified U.S. Department of Defense documents about the Vietnam War. It exposed government misinformation and led to a landmark Supreme Court case on freedom of the press.

A British political scandal when John Profumo, Secretary of State for War, lied to the House of Commons about his affair with Christine Keeler. It raised national security questions and contributed to the fall of the Conservative government.

A French political scandal where Captain Alfred Dreyfus was wrongfully convicted for espionage due to anti-Semitic attitudes. It divided French society and sparked debates on civil liberties and justice.

A U.S. FBI sting operation that led to the conviction of a senator and six members of the House of Representatives for accepting bribes. It sparked controversy about the ethics of FBI undercover operations.

A political scandal involving President Nixon's administration, which attempted to cover up a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. It led to Nixon's resignation and caused lasting distrust in political leaders.

U.S. scandal where President Bill Clinton was impeached for perjury and obstruction of justice after lying about his affair with Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern. It intensely divided public opinion and led to partisan battles.

Also known as 'Koreagate', it involved South Korean figures bribing U.S. congress members to influence U.S. policy towards South Korea. It led to the conviction of several politicians and stricter lobbying laws.

A multinational bribery scandal where the aerospace company Lockheed paid bribes to foreign officials to secure airplane contracts. It led to political fallout in countries such as Japan, Italy, and the Netherlands, among others.