Global Leaders Face Criminal Charges Despite High Office

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Many current and former political leaders around the world have faced criminal charges, but charges have often not been a barrier to holding political office. Examples include Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Argentina, Anwar Ibrahim in Malaysia, and Silvio Berlusconi in Italy. Some have denounced the accusations as politically motivated, while others have been convicted and served time in jail.
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