1.   Privatization of government-owned enterprises has been tainted by reports of favoritism and corruption.

2.   Defense attorney John Robbins said the reports had tainted the jury pool.

3.   In office only four months, Samper has been tainted by reports his election campaign received money from the Cali cocaine cartel.

4.   General elections, held in May last year, had been tainted by reports of vote-rigging.