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Whistleblowers have revealed that dozens of politicians across the political spectrum received illicit campaign donations from two business conglomerates.
French prosecutors have opened a judicial investigation into allegations that Nicolas Sarkozy's successful 2007 election campaign received illicit funding from the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
The inquiry stemmed from anonymous letters that mentioned bank accounts in Switzerland or Liechtenstein through which the dismissed executives were said to have received illicit payments.
Police investigators interrogated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu twice in recent days on the suspicion that he had received illicit gifts worth thousands of dollars from Arnon Milchan, an Israeli billionaire.
The inquiry stemmed from anonymous letters that asserted the existence of bank accounts in Switzerland or Liechtenstein through which the dismissed executives were said to have received illicit payments.
"I voted for Lula, but now I think he is a thief," said systems analyst Barbara Santos, referring to an ongoing investigation into claims that the former president received illicit benefits from construction companies.
Vaz was cleared of receiving illicit funds.
This July, Olmert was cleared of charges of receiving illicit cash payments and of double-billing Israeli organizations for travel expenses, but convicted on breach of trust.
The prime minister is suspected of receiving illicit money from Mr. Talansky, funds that the Israeli news media say amount to nearly $500,000.
The Workers' party figurehead – who was deemed the world's most popular politician when he left office in 2011 – is accused of money laundering and receiving illicit benefits from a construction company.
Some Israelis, meanwhile, have suggested that the current flurry of diplomatic activity is intended to distract attention from the political and legal troubles of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who the police say is suspected of receiving illicit funds.
