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Complications for Chavez

Steven L. Taylor · Monday, December 31, 2012 · 1 comment

Via the BBC: Hugo Chavez: Venezuela leader suffers ‘new complications’

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has suffered "new complications" after a cancer operation in Cuba, his vice-president has said.

In a televised address from Cuba, Nicolas Maduro said Mr Chavez continued to be in a "delicate state".

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Mr Maduro did not give details about Mr Chavez’s condition but said the latest complications were connected to the respiratory infection.

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"The state of health of President Chavez continues to be delicate."

He added that the treatment was "not without risk."

Chavez is supposed to be sworn in for his new term in office on the 10th of January.

FILED UNDER: Latin America, World Politics, BBC, cancer, Cuba, Hugo Chavez, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela

About Steven L. Taylor

Steven L. Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and a College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter