Venezuela's ousted President Hugo Chavez has made a dramatic return to power, two days after being forced out by the country's military. He formally resumed his presidential powers in a televised ceremony at the Miraflores presidential palace in the capital, Caracas. Earlier, a helicopter carrying Chavez landed near the palace after bringing him from the Caribbean island of Orchila, where he had been detained. The surprise turnaround came after the interim leader appointed to replace Mr Chavez resigned in the face of massive street protests and the loss of military support. Vice-President Diosdado Cabello was then sworn in as president, but said he was simply waiting to return the country to his ally, Mr Chavez.
Damn. That's gonna hurt. Chavez is a bucket on the national foot. Guess they shoulda sent him to Cuba when he wanted to go. Or shot him. |