Pakistan

Pakistan has long had troubles with corruption, poverty, and violence beyond even what’s typical for countries in its troubled area. As an example, a recent Prime Minister’s husband was arrested for robbing a bank by chaining a bomb to an innocent bystander and forcing him to commit the crime. He was pardoned by his wife and escaped without sentence. This wasn’t a supervillain, but a regular person exemplifying the corruption present in the nation.
It would be easy to blame human frailty and political instability for this state of affairs, but the truth is darker and more terrifying. Since long before Pakistan existed as a modern nation-state, a family of rakshasa has held power, controlling the public leaders of the country. To serve their own interests, the rakshasa manipulate events in the nation, keeping the general populace impoverished and neighboring countries nervous.

DEMONS IN THE SHADOWS

Rakshasa are ancient demons who have existed in South Asia since the time of the Serpent Kingdoms to the east. They are shapeshifters with subtle and mystical powers. Though their goals are alien to humankind, they appear to appreciate and covet wealth and comfort. Only a few people even suspect their presence in Pakistan and none know the true reach of their power. Their manipulations in the area keep superheroes chasing after the symptoms of their influence, not the true causes ... or the rakshasa themselves.