: There are also several notable cases of corruption that go unmentioned in the article, due what I fear could only be political reasons (as they do not lend themelves easily to the negative picture of the government being painted by its opponents). ...those that immediately come to mind: opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez (sanctioned for alleged corruption while mayor of Chacao, and as an employee of PDVSA), judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni (charged with corruption, abuse of authority and aiding an inmate's escape, allegations of bribery), the socialist party's own Edgardo Parra (mayor of third largest city, charged with extortion, money laundering, etc. during government's anti-corruption drive).