Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is condemning the United States and its European allies for their military intervention in Libya. Chavez said in a televised speech that the U.S. and its allies simply want to "seize Libya's oil," saying that the United Nations has "infringed on its fundamental principles" by backing the no-fly zone in Libya.
Chavez has long-standing ties to Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi and had been calling for mediation to help bring a negotiated solution as rebels have been fighting government troops. Chavez said in a televised speech Saturday, "We know what's going to happen: bombs, bombs, war." He said foreign powers are wrongly meddling in Libya's "internal conflict," and called Western actions sad and "disgusting."
Chavez has long-standing ties to Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi and had been calling for mediation to help bring a negotiated solution as rebels have been fighting government troops. Chavez said in a televised speech Saturday, "We know what's going to happen: bombs, bombs, war." He said foreign powers are wrongly meddling in Libya's "internal conflict," and called Western actions sad and "disgusting."