December 9, 2016
For over a year, a global mystery has been growing: Why are so many governments around the world collapsing amid corruption scandals?
Attention is now focused on South Korea, where the Parliament voted Friday to impeach President Park Geun-hye. The allegations against Ms. Park are unique in their colorful details — a mysterious adviser, Choi Soon-sil, is suspected of having secretly influenced Ms. Park’s public speeches and decision-making while also extorting millions from major corporations.