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In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez gives a speech upon his arrival to Simon Bolivar international airport in Maiquetia near Caracas, Venezuela, late Friday, May 11, 2012.

Venezuelan politics heating up in Chavez's absence
U~T San Diego CARACAS, Venezuela — Corruption accusations and insults are flying between allies and opponents of President Hugo Chavez nearly two months after the Venezuelan leader disappeared from the politic... (photo: AP / Miraflores Press Office, Efrain Gonzalez)

In this photo released on Feb. 4, 2012 by the state media website Cubadebate, Cuba's leader Fidel Castro holds two copies of his book 'Guerrillero del Tiempo,' or 'Time Warrior' during its presentation in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.

Chavez 'much better, recovering': Fidel Castro
China Daily | HAVANA - Venezuela's ailing President Hugo Chavez is recovering well from a cancer operation he underwent last December in Havana, media sources reported Monday, quoting Cuban former leader Fidel Ca... (photo: AP / Cubadebate, Roberto Chile)

This picture released by Cubadebate on its website early Monday Oct. 22, 2012 shows Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Habana, Cuba, Sunday Oct. 21, 2012.

Venezuela's Chavez improving after tough cancer fight: Fidel Castro
Baltimore Sun | HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is getting "much better" as he recovers from cancer surgery almost two months ago in Havana, Communist Party... (photo: AP / Alex Castro, Cubadebate)

Venezuelas Praesident Hugo Chavez in Caracas waehrend einer Pressekonferenz

Chavez approves oil industry strengthening plan
China Daily | CARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, still in Cuba recovering from a Dec 11 surgery, has approved a plan to strengthen the state-run oil company Petroleum of Venezuela (PDVSA), the country's ... (photo: AP / Ramon Espinosa)

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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez waves a Venezuelan flag as he greets supporters at the Miraflores presidential palace balcony in Caracas, Venezuela

Chavez Completes Post-Surgery Treatment - Official
Novosti | MEXICO, February 2 (RIA Novosti) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has completed his post-surgery recovery and entered “a new stage of treatment,” Vice Pre... (photo: AP / Fernando Llano)

In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro, center, addresses the nation on live television flanked by Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez, left, and National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Maduro said that Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez will face a "complex and hard" process after undergoing his fourth cancer-related operation in Cuba on Tuesday. Over the weekend, Chavez named Maduro as his chosen political heir.

Chavez Ally Travels to Cuba to See Ailing Leader
The New York Times CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The president of Venezuela's National Assembly traveled to Cuba on Thursday to visit President Hugo Chavez, who is recovering on the islan... (photo: AP / Miraflores Press Office, Efrain Gonzalez)

Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro, right, follows Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez as they arrive to a ceremony declaring Chavez winner of Sunday's presidential elections at the Electoral Council in Caracas, Venezuela

Chavez 'recovering and back to duties'
News24 | Caracas - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is recovering in Cuba after a fourth cancer surgery, is improving each day and becoming more engaged in his work, a top ... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos)

Presidents, from left, Enrique Pena Nieto, of Mexico, Jose Manuel Santos, of Colombia, Sebastian Pinera, of Chile, and Ollanta Humala, of Peru, pose for pictures during the CELAC summit in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013.

Chilean president opens CELAC summit with tribute to Chavez
CNTV | SANTIAGO, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chilean President Sebastian Pinera opened a summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) here on Sunday with a t... (photo: AP / Luis Hidalgo)

Chile's Pinera praises Hugo Chavez's courage
U~T San Diego SANTIAGO, Chile — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera warmly praised Hugo Chavez on Sunday, crediting the Venezuelan leader's "vision, tenacity and strength" for forg... (photo: AP / Natacha Pisarenko)

In this photo provided by Miraflores Presidential Press Office, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez speaks during a cabinet meeting at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012.

Chavez Undergoes New Medical Treatment in Cuba
Voa News | A Venezuelan government spokesman says President Hugo Chavez has begun a new round of medical treatment in Cuba, after battling complications from cancer surgery perfor... (photo: AP / Miraflores Presidential Press Office)