Thousands of protesters marching in the streets. Political party leaders investigated by their own governments. Endless finger-pointing over corporate corruption in politics. Demands to lock up politicians.

Yes, welcome to the 2016 US presidential election. But if you train your gaze 5,000 miles south, which many Americans will do tonight as the Summer Olympics kick off in Rio de Janeiro, the political turmoil in Brazil looks very much the same.

Since Brazilians re-elected Dilma Rousseff as the country's president in 2014, a corporate corruption scandal has exploded, implicating many of the nation's top officials. Meanwhile, Rousseff herself is facing an impeachment trial later this month over accusations that her administration tried to cover up Brazil's budget deficit. With Rouseff's presidency suspended, the country is now under the leadership of Acting President Michel Temer.

All of this as the Brazilian economy shrinks for the fifth straight quarter, while the Zika virus sweeps through the country. Now hundreds of thousands of people are descending for the Olympics.

If you live in the US, you might have lost track of most of this, what with all the veteran-and-baby-bashing that has likely clogged your social media timelines over the last week. So we pulled together a quick cheat sheet on everything you need to know about the scandals behind the spectacle.