Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Chavez's cancer surgery successful, Venezuela VP says

Chavez's cancer surgery successful, Venezuela VP says

Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro gives a statement about President Hugo Chavez's cancer surgery in CaracasCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's cancer operation in Cuba on Tuesday was a success, his vice president said, adding that the complex surgery had lasted more than six hours and he would be recuperating for several days. The 58-year-old socialist leader's third bout with cancer in the past 18 months has thrown his presidency into jeopardy and upended politics in the South American OPEC nation. "Once again, our comandante has shown his strength," Vice President Nicolas Maduro said in a broadcast on state television as members of the government alongside him applauded. ...



Source: news.yahoo.com

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