Roundup: Europe urges respect for int'l law following U.S. action in Venezuela

BRUSSELS, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- European leaders and governments expressed strong concern on Saturday following the U.S. military action in Venezuela, stressing the need to respect international law and the UN Charter, while calling for de-escalation and dialogue.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States had struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, who was flown out of the country