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Europe Urges Restraint Following US Attack on Caracas

1/5/2026

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Reactions to the US attack on Caracas have been muted, with European leaders monitoring the situation and urging restraint.
They emphasize respect for international law, including by EU institutions and other heads of state.
An EU correspondent authored 'The Owned Continent,' a book that analyzes the US–EU relationship, Europe’s dependence on the United States, and how U.S. President Donald Trump has leveraged that dynamic.
The book also proposes potential solutions.

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Reactions to the US attack on Caracas have been muted, with European leaders monitoring the situation and urging restraint.
They emphasize respect for international law, including by EU institutions and other heads of state.
An EU correspondent authored 'The Owned Continent,' a book that analyzes the US–EU relationship, Europe’s dependence on the United States, and how U.S. President Donald Trump has leveraged that dynamic.
The book also proposes potential solutions.