Chavez suffers new complications
Reuters
2012-12-31
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Venezuela's vice-president delivered the news of Hugo Chavez's latest health complications in an official statement.
He said the new problems were linked to a respiratory infection diagnosed during treatment for cancer in Cuba.
SOUNDBITE: VENEZUELAN VICE PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO SAYING (Spanish):
"Nineteen days after undergoing surgery President Chavez's state of health continues to be delicate with complications that are being attended to in a process that is not without risks."
Chavez, seen here during his 2012 election campaign, is undergoing treatment for an unspecified cancer in the pelvic area.
The 58-year-old leader hasn't been seen in public nor heard from in three weeks.
Vice-President Nicolas Maduro says he'll be staying in Havana while his boss's condition evolves.
Venezuela's vice-president delivered the news of Hugo Chavez's latest health complications in an official statement.
He said the new problems were linked to a respiratory infection diagnosed during treatment for cancer in Cuba.
SOUNDBITE: VENEZUELAN VICE PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO SAYING (Spanish):
"Nineteen days after undergoing surgery President Chavez's state of health continues to be delicate with complications that are being attended to in a process that is not without risks."
Chavez, seen here during his 2012 election campaign, is undergoing treatment for an unspecified cancer in the pelvic area.
The 58-year-old leader hasn't been seen in public nor heard from in three weeks.
Vice-President Nicolas Maduro says he'll be staying in Havana while his boss's condition evolves.
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