Letting the Days Settle
In full swing of work in Caracas, while remembering my recent trip around the American continent.
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Recharged
Returning to Caracas tomorrow. Reflections on my Latin American Tour.
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New Photo Album from Panama
Photos from Panama. Visiting friends and colleagues from the office.
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New Photo Album from Uruguay
Images of Montevideo and Colonia
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Walking South
Accounts and reports from my trip to Panama, Peru and Uruguay.
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Flash news/Press review:
02.02.2026: Al Jazeera: As Bangladesh prepares for a 12 February 2026 general election, its first since the 2024 student-led uprising that removed then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, neighbouring powers India, China and Pakistan are closely watching the outcome due to its potential impact on regional geopolitics. The vote, set against a backdrop of political exclusion, institutional reform and social uncertainty, is widely seen as a critical test for Bangladesh’s democratic transition and could influence political alignments in South Asia. Analysts suggest the election’s results may affect strategic relationships and influence between these regional actors, as each seeks to safeguard its interests in Dhaka and beyond.
18.01.2026: Euronews: The standoff between the European Union and the United States over Greenland deepens, as leaders seek a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
11.01.2026: Newsweek: Iran has warned that any military strike by the United States could lead to retaliation, with Tehran’s leaders saying that U.S. and Israeli forces would be considered legitimate targets if attacked, as President Trump reportedly weighs military options amid ongoing unrest. This threat comes against the backdrop of widespread protests inside Iran and a nationwide blackout of communications, highlighting how quickly tensions between Washington and Tehran could escalate in the coming days.
29.12.2025: The New Humanitarian, Sudan: In a displacement camp in Al Dabbah, northern Sudan, a journalist meeting tens of thousands of people who fled El Fasher documented harrowing testimonies of widespread sexual violence and reports that fighters took blood from civilians as they escaped, revealing only part of the suffering caused by the city’s fall. Survivors spoke of loved ones lost, brutal abuses and harsh living conditions, underscoring the immense humanitarian toll of displacement after the assault on El Fasher.
13.12.2025: Al Jazeera: Tens of thousands of people took to the frosty streets of Budapest on December 13, 2025, in a powerful protest demanding that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán resign over what demonstrators see as his government’s failure to act decisively on repeated reports of child abuse in state‑run juvenile institutions. The demonstrations were sparked by the release of disturbing footage and allegations that staff at a Budapest detention centre physically abused minors, intensifying public outrage and solidarity with the victims. While Orbán has condemned the abuse as unacceptable and moved to place the centres under police oversight, opposition leaders have seized on the scandal ahead of next spring’s elections to call for accountability and political change.