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Europe largely silent after US seizure of Nicolás Maduro to avoid angering Trump — I.guim.co.uk

Europe largely silent after US seizure of Nicolás Maduro to avoid angering Trump

The dramatic seizure of Nicolás Maduro from Caracas by US forces, to face trial in New York, has sent diplomatic shock waves across Europe. European leaders have faced an awkward dilemma: how to welcome the removal of an authoritarian ruler without endorsing an operation that many legal experts say tramples

US raid on Venezuela draws China–Taiwan comparisons but may not shift Beijing's stance — I.guim.co.uk

US raid on Venezuela draws China–Taiwan comparisons but may not shift Beijing's stance

The United States revealed details of a surprise operation to seize Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, who was taken to the US and brought before a New York court on Monday; the raid prompted immediate comparisons in China to how an assault on Taiwan might play out. Commentators and analysts