Caracas, 24 mar ( EFE).-the Venezuela President, Hugo Chávez, announced that he will travel tonight to Cuba for a few sessions of radiation therapy “as a complement” to the surgery of a month ago, also in Havana, when they removed his instead a new cancerous tumor.
“this night go towards Havana.” “I have decided, on the recommendation of my medical equipment and also equipment political Government, initiate (…) tomorrow the treatment of radiation therapy as a complement to surgery that I practiced tomorrow exactly four weeks ago”, said at a ministerial meeting broadcast on national television and radio chain.
Chavez, 57 years old and aspiring to a third presidential re-election in the October 7 elections, returned from Havana last March 16.
This week was active mainly through the social network twitter, although he also participated in some televised activities, including a conference call with his Argentine colleague, Cristina Fernandez, the last Tuesday.
“we love to see you so you do not engordes, you are barbarian”, expressed the day Fernandez Chavez, who looks deshinchado and regained the hair who lost after chemotherapy sessions which was submitted after that last June he was removed a first cancerous tumor, also in Cuba.
The head of State today confirmed that they withdrew yesterday: “the last points (stitches) that I had the operation” at the end of last February.
“I am well, I’m walking much better, much better, moving without any kind of complication, thanks to God, and already the month of operation are ready for radiation therapy, which runs for about four or five weeks,” added today.
Despite this, Chavez said: “Return in a few days”.
He foresaw that his decision to return to Cuba probably will be again criticized by his opponents, but said that therein he accompanies “the vast majority” of their fellow citizens.
The President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, 57 years old and aspiring to a third presidential re-election in the October 7 elections, returned from Havana on 16 March. EFE/file
