Beyond Watergate: These Outrageous Political Scandals Made Headlines Around The Globe

The Chen Shui-bian Scandal

When Chen Shui-bian ran for his country’s presidency in 2000, he wished for a strong and independent Taiwan. Being elected with 39% of the votes, he initially received high approval ratings. However, things took a turn a few weeks into his tenure.

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Not only was his son-in-law caught money laundering, but it was also discovered that his wife had wired over $21 million to banks around the world. In 2009, Chen and his wife were convicted on two bribery charges.

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