Seemingly endemic corruption was compounded by a remarkable dearth of political leadership and decisive action.
( ( ( Seemingly endemic ) corruption ) ( ( was ( compounded ( by ( ( a ( remarkable dearth ) ) ( of ( ( ( political leadership ) and ) ( decisive action ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
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There is massive corruption in the political system.
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(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (JJ massive) (NN corruption)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (JJ political) (NN system))))) (. .)))