Pictures of hugo chavez hugging kids
Pictures of hugo chavez hugging kids
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Photos of Hugo Chavez shown after 2-month absence
Staff Writer | The Columbus Dispatch
CARACAS, Venezuela -- The world got its first glimpse of Hugo Chavez since he underwent a fourth cancer-related surgery in Cuba more than two months ago, with photos released today showing the Venezuelan leader alongside his daughters in Havana.
Along with images of the puffy-faced Chavez came a government explanation for why no one has heard from the longtime president since his surgery: He's breathing through a tracheal tube that makes speech difficult.
Chavez's government described his condition as "delicate" and said he continues to undergo "vigorous treatment for his fundamental illness." The images and new details filled a vacuum of information about Chavez's condition that has spurred rampant speculation in Venezuela.
Government officials say Chavez has been recovering in Cuba since undergoing cancer surgery on Dec. 11.
The four photos show Chavez reclining on what appe