Omoyele Sowore, a Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential candidate, has condemned recent foreign interventions, particularly the U.S. operation in Venezuela, accusing global powers of exploiting nations rich in natural resources under the pretext of humanitarian or security concerns. Sowore voiced his objections in a post on X (formerly Twitter), following the controversial capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by U.S. forces earlier this month.

Sowore argued that the official justification behind the operation—framing it as a crackdown on a “drug cartel”—was nothing more than a smokescreen. He pointed out that similar interventions in countries like Iraq and Libya followed the same pattern: they were initially framed as humanitarian missions or acts of moral responsibility, only for the real economic and strategic motives to emerge over time.

“The invasion of oil-rich nations like Venezuela, Iraq, and Libya always follows the same script,” Sowore wrote. “It begins with a claim of altruism, but in reality, it’s about looting the resources of weaker nations, leaving them impoverished and destabilized.”

Sowore also called out U.S. President Donald Trump, referring to him as “the latest figurehead of this global Trojan horse.” He noted that while the rhetoric behind these interventions may change, the ultimate goal—extracting resources for geopolitical gain—remains the same.

The crisis in Venezuela has triggered global debates on the legitimacy and motives of foreign military operations. Many African governments and human rights organizations have condemned the U.S. military operation as a violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty and international law.

Sowore’s comments reflect growing concerns over the pattern of foreign interventions, which critics argue are often justified under the guise of humanitarian or security efforts but ultimately serve the interests of powerful nations. The situation in Venezuela has once again sparked discussions about the ethics and legality of such interventions in resource-rich nations.