Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has announced a recurrence of cancer.Mr. Chavez said late Saturday that he is going to Cuba for another round of surgery to remove the cancerous cells.
The South American leader, who was re-elected to office in October, made the announcement about his health in a televised broadcast. He said if his health worsened, he would like Vice President Nicolas Maduro to be his successor.
The president is returning Sunday to Cuba where recent tests uncovered the return of the cancerous cells
President Chavez, who is 58, has undergone two operations in Cuba to remove tumors from his pelvic region. He has also had chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The president has never disclosed the type or severity of the cancer.
Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
The South American leader, who was re-elected to office in October, made the announcement about his health in a televised broadcast. He said if his health worsened, he would like Vice President Nicolas Maduro to be his successor.
The president is returning Sunday to Cuba where recent tests uncovered the return of the cancerous cells
President Chavez, who is 58, has undergone two operations in Cuba to remove tumors from his pelvic region. He has also had chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The president has never disclosed the type or severity of the cancer.
Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.