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FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA After attack on the U.S. Capitol, some wonder about the state of democracy around the world [Los Angeles Times] A Capitol besieged by mobs and an American president inciting insurrection was a propaganda gift for U.S. adversaries, but it was yet another troubling moment for democracies navigating the rising perils of a changing world order. Democracy is not in danger of extinction — Congress’ repudiations of Trump’s bid to cling to power underscored the resilience of the U.S. government — but the tear gas and rage Wednesday spurred concerns from Berlin to...

MEXICO CITY —  A Capitol besieged by a mob and an American president inciting insurrection was a propaganda gift for U.S. adversaries, but it was yet another troubling moment for democracies navigating the rising perils of a changing world order. Democracy is not in danger of extinction — Congress’ repudiations of President Trump’s bid to cling to power underscored the resilience of the U.S. government — but the tear gas and rage Wednesday spurred concerns in Berlin, Paris and the capitals of Latin America about what lies ahead in an age when time-tested beliefs and alliances are...

Foreign leaders from Germany, Italy, and New Zealand speak out on what the US Capitol riots mean for democracies worldwide.

America's friends express horror and shock as US Capitol attack 'shakes the world' Concern about the message the violence would send about the fragility of American democracy was widespread. New York Times January 07, 2021 / 08:09 AM IST As an angry mob stormed the heart of the world's most powerful democracy, the rest of the world watched the once-unimaginable scenes unfolding in Washington with dismay and disbelief. And many of those following live broadcasts of armed people forcing their way into the US Capitol saw a warning for all the worl...

BERLIN — As an angry mob stormed the heart of the world’s most powerful democracy, the rest of the world watched the once-unimaginable scenes unfolding in Washington with dismay and disbelief — and deep concern about what the turmoil could mean as authoritarian forces gain strength around the globe. Many of those following live broadcasts of armed rioters forcing their way into the Capitol saw it as a stark and disturbing warning for all the world’s democracies: If this can happen in the United States, it can happen anywhere. “We currently witness an attack on the very fundaments of...