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Caribbean-Latin America
Chavez flies to Cuba to begin radiation therapy
2012-03-25
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez flew back to Cuba on Saturday to begin radiation treatment for cancer, but said he was in good shape and would be back home in several days.
Because the second surgery cured him, you know...
The socialist leader's latest trip to Havana will heighten anxiety among supporters worried about his health, fan rumors of a power struggle among his top aides, and leave Chavez absent just as his election rival is stepping up a campaign tour.
And lead to hope for freedom loving people...
Since making a triumphant return to Caracas from Cuba a week ago after a third operation in less than a year to remove a malignant tumor from his pelvis, the 57-year-old had been saying he would start radiation therapy soon. But until Saturday he had not revealed whether he would go to Cuba or stay in Venezuela for the treatment, which is expected to leave him weaker during his campaign to win a new six-year term at an October 7. vote. Chavez has no clear successor.

"I have decided, on the recommendation of my medical team and my political team, to begin the radiation treatment tomorrow," Chavez said during a televised cabinet meeting on Saturday before leaving for Maiquetia international airport.

As he addressed white-clad troops gathered on the runway there, government ministers looked on, grim faced. He said he might have more radiation treatment in Venezuela in the future.

Little is known about what kind of cancer the president has, nor how serious it is. So big questions remain about his future.
Nah, the big question has been answered...
Posted by:Steve White

#2  Awww...I was expecting the vulture. Accordion Lady, shoo! I can't hear the weeping and gnashing of teeth properly.

I suppose Hugo's getting close to death's door, and realizes that if he doesn't get treatment he won't be elected, period.

5 years is still way too long.
Posted by: gromky   2012-03-25 16:20  

#1  If pelvic cancer has spread beyond the Kidneys the five-year survival rate is 5 to 15 percent.

Bye-bye Hugo.
Posted by: Mike Ramsey   2012-03-25 13:37  

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