Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday condemned the NATO bombing of Libya, said the goal is to gain control of the country's oil wealth.
Chavez has been a strong supporter of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. He said if he had been in contact with the Libyan leader in recent days and do not relate directly to the rebels entered the capital, Tripoli on Sunday.
"Let's pray to God for the Libyan people," Chavez said during a televised speech.
Chavez condemned the latest NATO air attacks in the country, and the role of the United States and some European nations.
"Today it fell not know how many bombs, and fall in a brazen and open ... fields in schools, hospitals, homes, workplaces, factories, right now," Chavez said. "They are practically the demolition of Tripoli with their bombs."
He said U.S. and other powers had sought excuses to try to take over the country.
"It's an excuse to intervene and take over a country and its riches," Chavez said.
The leftist leader has repeatedly condemned the role of NATO in Libya and the rebels recently called the country a "terrorist group".
