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After a week of turmoil on Capitol Hill, how does the world see American democracy now? And what do US citizens and Washington DC politicians feel about their country's ideals for government? Anthony Zurcher, who's covered US politics for decades, reflects on the wider consequences of Wednesday's rampage.

Pascale Harter introduces this story and other dispatches of insight, wit and analysis from 麻豆社 correspondents around the world.

Uganda's people will vote for their own government and presidency on January the 14th - and the incumbent, Yoweri Museveni, has won out in six previous elections so far. But as 麻豆社 Africa Correspondent Catherine Byaruhanga has been hearing, the country's mass of younger voters are turning an ear to the political rhetoric, as well as the protest songs, of one of the candidates challenging him - Robert Kyagulanyi, aka musician Bobi Wine.

Across the Northern Hemisphere it's the cold, dark depths of winter - and millions are living in lockdown as Covid-19 infection, hospitalisation and death rates are all climbing. Yet there is light at the end of the tunnel as countries work furiously to launch their national vaccination campaigns. These are huge feats of organisation and the roll-outs depend not just on having vaccines and staff to give them, but also the packaging, delivery chains and safe storage to keep them effective. Jenny Hill visited one firm in Germany with a key role to play in the process.

The real state of Venezuela's economy has been a matter of concern - and some intrigue - for many years. President Nicolas Maduro and his governing party, the PSUV, have been accused by critics at home and abroad of ruining the economy and driving millions of Venezuelan citizens into penury - or abroad, to seek work or a living wage. But as Katy Watson saw for herself in the capital, Caracas, recently, there are still a few places where you can see some spare cash being flashed - and one is the once-iconic, long-decaying and newly-reopened Hotel Humboldt.

(Image: An explosion caused by police munitions lights up the Capitol Building in Washington where supporters of US President Donald Trump gather on 06 January 2021. Credit: Reuters/Leah Millis)