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The Popular Party (PP) has been involved in some of the most significant corruption scandals in recent Spanish political history. In fact, its name appears in *** of the *** cases that make up the ranking. Tax Amnesty was one of the most notorious, as the amount defrauded exceeds the threshold of **** billion U.S. dollars.

Disappointing politicians

Corruption is neither a recent nor surprising phenomenon in the Mediterranean nation. In fact, internationally, the perception of the level of corruption in Spain is significant, and the country shows a high level of distrust towards the political class. So much so that more than ** percent of the population believes that many politicians are corrupt.

A global phenomenon

But this scourge, like many others, crosses borders. In fact, while the level of corruption in the Iberian country is noteworthy, it is not one of the most corrupt in the world. In this regard, Africa and the Middle East clearly stand out as the regions with the highest level of corruption, with South Sudan, Syria, and Somalia leading the way. Also worth mentioning is Latin America, where Venezuela is a major example of corruption.