Europe's Silence on Venezuela: A Strategic Mistake?

European leaders are struggling to condemn a recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela. The action aimed to remove the country's leader, Nicolás Maduro. Most European governments have given unclear responses. They say Maduro was an illegitimate ruler. But they avoid clearly stating that the U.S. attack violates international law. Only a few countries, like Spain and the Netherlands, have joined others in condemning it. French and British leaders mentioned international law but focused on the end of Maduro's regime. Germany's leader questioned the need to study the attack's legality. Italy's prime minister called it "legitimate" self-defense. An analyst warns that by not standing up to the U.S., Europe risks being treated like a colony. This follows earlier European silence on other international conflicts.