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Judi Lynn

(160,631 posts) Mon Jan 21, 2013, 08:33 PM Jan 2013

Hugo Chavez to head home to Venezuela nearly six weeks after cancer surgery in Cuba: brother

Hugo Chavez to head home to Venezuela nearly six weeks after cancer surgery in Cuba: brother

The Venezuelan president is nearing the end of the 'post-operative' phase of his cancer treatment and will return home in the 'coming days.' Chavez has been battling an aggressive form of pelvic cancer since June 2011.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, January 21, 2013, 4:50 PM.

CARACAS, Venezuela — One of Hugo Chavez's brothers said Monday that the Venezuelan president is expected to return home from Cuba in the coming days as he continues to recover nearly six weeks after undergoing cancer surgery.

Argenis Chavez, one of the president's five brothers and the president of the National Electric Corporation, told The Associated Press that the president continues to recover.

He said after an event at the Supreme Court that the decision about when Chavez returns is up to his medical team, but that he is expected to return to Venezuela in the "coming days."

The president hasn't been seen or spoken publicly since he left for Cuba on Dec. 10 for his fourth cancer-related operation.

Argenis Chavez said he recently saw and talked with his brother in Havana, though he didn't specify when or say how the president looked. He said that Chavez remained in Cuba accompanied by his children.

More:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/hugo-chavez-head-back-venezuela-cancer-surgery-brother-article-1.1244387

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Hugo Chavez to head home to Venezuela nearly six weeks after cancer surgery in Cuba: brother (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jan 2013 OP

I hope Chavez recovers sasha031 Jan 2013 #1

Venezuelan foreign minister says he joked with ailing Hugo Chavez during visit in Cuba Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #2

"Laughing" Chavez gives orders from Cuba: Venezuelan minister Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #3

sasha031

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1. I hope Chavez recovers

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Mon Jan 21, 2013, 08:47 PM

Jan 2013

he's been plagued with severe health problems for some time.

Judi Lynn

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2. Venezuelan foreign minister says he joked with ailing Hugo Chavez during visit in Cuba

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Mon Jan 21, 2013, 11:02 PM

Jan 2013

Venezuelan foreign minister says he joked with ailing Hugo Chavez during visit in Cuba
By The Associated Press January 21, 2013 7:20 PM

HAVANA - Venezuela's top diplomat said he joked and laughed with President Hugo Chavez after meeting him on Monday in Cuba, where the ailing leader is recovering from a fourth cancer surgery.

Foreign Minister Elias Jaua wrote on his official Twitter account that Chavez made decisions about Venezuela's participation in this weekend's Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit in Chile and was "very happy because the Bolivarian dream continues advancing."

"I transmit all his blessings and love for you, his beloved Venezuelan people," Jaua wrote. "Viva Chavez!"

More:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Venezuelan+foreign+minister+Havana+plans+foreign+policy/7849801/story.html#ixzz2Ifa0KnNW

Judi Lynn

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3. "Laughing" Chavez gives orders from Cuba: Venezuelan minister

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Mon Jan 21, 2013, 11:09 PM

Jan 2013

"Laughing" Chavez gives orders from Cuba: Venezuelan minister
Reuters
9:43 p.m. EST, January 21, 2013

CARACAS (Reuters) - Hugo Chavez is joking and giving instructions again, an ally said on Monday, in the latest positive comment from an official six weeks after the Venezuelan president's disappearance from public sight for cancer surgery in Cuba.

Rumors earlier this month that Chavez was on life support have given way in the last few days to speculation that he may soon return to Venezuela. The more positive talk has been fueled by comments from officials that Chavez has been gradually improving from a grave post-operation situation.

"Comrades, I'm coming out of the meeting with our commander-president, Hugo Chavez," recently appointed Foreign Minister Elias Jaua tweeted from Havana after a visit with Chavez.

"We shared jokes and laughed."

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Vice President Nicolas Maduro is running Venezuela's government in Maduro's absence, but said at the weekend he was hopeful that Chavez may be home soon. Rumors are rife that a military hospital in Caracas is being prepared to receive him.

More:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/nationworld/sns-rt-us-venezuela-chavezbre90l03d-20130121,0,4074606.story

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