Opposition Leader - Venezuela Says Chávez Receiving Chemotherapy

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez echoes after a press discussion inside Caracas with Oct. 9.(Photo: Juan Barreto, AFP/Getty Images)

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Venezuela VP: Ch vez "continues their challenge to get life"

He earliest revealed an unspecified cancer in the pelvic spot in June 2011

Chavez has completed your 4 surgical procedures because their diagnosis

CARACAS, Venezuela President Hugo Ch vez includes attained more chemotherapy since a new December operation in Cuba, the actual country's vice president exposed delayed Friday night.

Vice President Nicol vertisements Maduro explained Ch vez "continues his battle with regard to life." The sickly 58-year-old will not be found and also heard out of since this individual returned towards state on Feb. 18.

The vice leader quoted Ch vez since declaring this individual thought to return to Venezuela since he / she was entering "a brand new phase" with "more strong and tough" treatments as well as desired to often be throughout Caracas pertaining to them.

Maduro's disclosure followed immediately after people associated with the costa rica government stored a new Mass about Friday in the innovative chapel made inside the navy infirmary with Caracas in which Ch vez is definitely reportedly staying.

At this Mass, hymns were sung even though pictures placed all around television privacy screens of the angelic, excellent Ch vez throughout his newer days. The Mass was broadcast go on state television.

Maduro's offering on the many specific rundown to go out with of Ch vez's post-operative challenge came hours following an accusation by way of others innovator Henrique Capriles that the us government has regularly lied about Ch vez's condition.

"We'll notice how many people clarify towards the land while in the (coming) days many of the sits they are showing about the president's situation," Capriles, which Ch vez defeated around Oct. 7 elections, reported from a tweet.

Ch vez is not witnessed or even noticed coming from given that planning to Cuba for his next melanoma surgery, aside from a group of "proof of life" pics introduced Feb. 12-15 whilst your dog was still in Havana.

Little information has become uncovered with regards to Ch vez's cancer. The type of cancer is not really known. Four operations have occurred because the melanoma was proclaimed throughout June 2011.

Maduro, 50, angrily countered requires with regard to data upon Ch vez's health. "Sadly, the particular weight are in a globe associated with hatred, wrongdoing, terrible emotions and also bad desires," they said.

"Stop that assaults for the commander! Stop your rumors, cease trying to make instability!" Maduro added.

Ch vez still is always well-known with many within the country. At some sort of administration rally Wednesday, Manuel Castillo Trejo, 47, said, "My comandante will be returning . He merely would need to rest."

But the particular insufficient transparency about his problem has jilted some. "It's astounding that this can be occurring during this daytime and also age," claimed Carlos Rivero, a 42-year-old engineer primarily based with Caracas, with reference to the particular deficit of data about Ch vez 's health.

Should Ch vez possibly be unable to keep for you to govern, different elections may very well be identified as inside 30 days, probably pitting Maduro in opposition to Capriles.

Campaigning presents itself to possess begun, by using insults exchanged between the us government and also Capriles. "A presidential election has certainly not yet been referred to as but we must always be prepared," Capriles said. "We are usually ready."

While passion pertaining to Ch vez far outstrips of which with regard to Maduro between government supporters, Capriles is probably to reduce almost any forthcoming election, according to polls. Maduro could waves the momentum available by means of Ch vez 's death.

"The passing away of your boss along at the height of his or her reputation can be pretty potent intended for elections," reported Caracas pollster Luis Vicente Le n. "The funeral service to get Ch vez would certainly assimilate towards this election campaign."

Meanwhile, the actual others offers demanded advice on the government. "We believe in truth definitely not rumors," claimed Roderick Navarro, a 25-year-old manager associated with student protests to the government's deficit of information. "The government needs to demonstrate individuals no matter whether Ch vez can certainly rule or even not."

Contributing: The Associated Press