Recent events in South Korea, Bolivia, and Peru show that governments can be weak. International issues also have a strong effect.
In South Korea, former President Yoon Suk Yeol might go to prison for life. He is accused of harming democracy. In Bolivia, former leader Evo Morales has returned. This has started talks about his political plans and possible legal problems. Peru has a new interim president. This happened after a scandal about secret meetings with Chinese people.
A court in Seoul gave ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol a life sentence on December 3, 2024. The judge said Yoon's actions were a big attack on South Korean democracy. However, the appeal process will take months. The country is divided about this. Yoon's lawyers will fight the decision.
Evo Morales is back in Bolivia after being away for seven weeks. He said he was sick. Some people worried he was avoiding an arrest warrant. This happened when tensions were high in the region. The current Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz wants better relations with the US. He will meet President Trump on March 7th.
Peru has a new interim president, José María Balcázar. He replaced José Jerí after only four months. Jerí was involved in a scandal about secret meetings with Chinese businessmen. Balcázar's past comments about child marriage have caused criticism. Prosecutors are investigating Jerí for influence peddling. Peru hopes for stability with general elections in April.