Monday, March 4, 2013

Chavez's breathing problems worsen, has severe new infection





Vene uelan President Hugo Chave listens to people affected by rains in Cumana August 24, 2012. REUTERS/Miraflores Palace/Handout

Vene uelan President Hugo Chave listens to people affected by rains in Cumana August 24, 2012.


Credit: Reuters/Miraflores Palace/Handout






CARACAS | Mon Mar 4, 2013 9:43pm EST



CARACAS (Reuters) – President Hugo Chave ’s breathing problems have worsened and the socialist leader is suffering a new, severe respiratory infection after cancer surgery in Cuba, Vene uela’s government said on Monday.



Reading the latest brief official statement on the president’s health, Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said the 58-year-old’s condition continued to be very delicate.



(Reporting by Daniel Wallis; Editing by Eric Walsh)




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