> this kind of thing is certainly what makes the US unique among nations.

Here are a few other countries where powerful people have been arrested in recent history:

- Saudi Arabia (https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/05/middleeast/saudi-arabia-anti-...)

- Philippines (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-20/philippines-corruption...)

- Argentina (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/world/americas/argentina-...)

- China (http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2144627/secret...)

- Brazil (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/12/world/americas/brazil-lul...)

- Italy (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/12/world/americas/brazil-lul...)

- Australia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australian_politicians...)

- Japan (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/05/21/national/media-...)