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Lear is relevant as it demonstrates that societies lead by corrupt…

- - - - When majesty stoops to folly. Reverse thy doom;
      - And, in thy best consideration, cheque
      - This hideous rashness: answer my life my judgment,
      - Thy youngest daughter does not love thee least;
      - Nor are those empty-hearted whose low sound
      - Reverbs no hollowness. (1.1.160-167)
      - This is spoken by Kent to Lear when he wants to banish Cordelia, warning him it is a bad idea. He tells Lear he is making a bad choice and no one is going to agree with his choice.
  - - - In three our kingdom: and 'tis our fast intent
      - To shake all cares and business from our age;
      - Conferring them on younger strengths, while we
      - Unburthen'd crawl toward death. (1.1.40-43)
      - This is spoken by Lear to his daughters and subjects. He is stating that he is dividing the kingdom among them so he can be free to do what he wants in his old age.
  - - - Put on what weary negligence you please,
      - You and your fellows; I'll have it come to question:
      - If he dislike it, let him to our sister,
      - Whose mind and mine, I know, in that are one,
      - Not to be over-ruled. Idle old man,
      - That still would manage those authorities
      - That he hath given away!
- - - - The venezuelian government is corrupt when it comes to leadership and half of the government officials have been charged with fraud and embezzlement. They have stolen money from the country for personal uses while the citizens are left to survive in a crumbling economy with little jobs or food.
      - "In 2017, more than fifty employees associated with the national oil industry had been arrested on charges of corruption and embezzlement."
    - - The people in Venezuela are dying because of lack of medical care and access to food. There are also millions of unemployed who are no longer able to support their families. As a result, millions are leaving the country and walking as far as Brazil or across other boarders to hopefully build a better life. The people are divided, some are choosing to stay while many are choosing to leave.
      - "In 2016, the Venezuelan Pharmaceutical Federation estimated that 85 percent of basic medicines were unavailable or difficult to obtain. Hospitals lack supplies like antibiotics, gauze, and soap. Infant mortality in 2016 increased 30 percent and maternal mortality 65 percent over two years prior, according to government figures. Diseases like diphtheria and malaria, previously eliminated from the country, have reemerged."
    - - The current leader of Venezuela has made the government system increasingly autocratic. While in power he has stripped the national assembly of most of its power and given himself almost complete power and decision making control. This has lead to the people having little trust in their leader and do not think he is fit for his job.
      - "According to a February 2018 survey by Caracas pollster Venebarometro, more than 60 percent of Venezuelans consider neither Falcon nor Maduro a desirable presidential candidate."