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| Hugo Chávez returns home after treatment in Cuba | Hugo Chávez returns home after treatment in Cuba |
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| Hugo Chávez arrived back in Caracas in the early hours of Friday morning after an 11-day stay in Havana for post-cancer treatment. | Hugo Chávez arrived back in Caracas in the early hours of Friday morning after an 11-day stay in Havana for post-cancer treatment. |
| The unannounced arrival came amid mounting rumours that the recently re-elected president, who declared himself cancer-free earlier this year, had suffered a health setback following an intense campaign race. | The unannounced arrival came amid mounting rumours that the recently re-elected president, who declared himself cancer-free earlier this year, had suffered a health setback following an intense campaign race. |
| His arrival was broadcast on the morning news programme on state-run TV, which showed him joking and catching up with members of his cabinet who had gone to greet him on the tarmac. | His arrival was broadcast on the morning news programme on state-run TV, which showed him joking and catching up with members of his cabinet who had gone to greet him on the tarmac. |
| "What time is it? 3am? This is the perfect hour to go party. Where is the party, then?" Chávez said. | "What time is it? 3am? This is the perfect hour to go party. Where is the party, then?" Chávez said. |
| Flanked by his vice-president, Nicolas Maduro, and his two daughters, Chávez, who has been in power since 1998, said he was happy to be back and looking forward to another victory in the upcoming regional elections, which he has said will secure him a "perfect victory". | Flanked by his vice-president, Nicolas Maduro, and his two daughters, Chávez, who has been in power since 1998, said he was happy to be back and looking forward to another victory in the upcoming regional elections, which he has said will secure him a "perfect victory". |
| "Today is 7 December it's been two months since October's victory, but yesterday it was 14 years since the 6 December [presidential] victory. We have gone from victory to victory," he said. | "Today is 7 December it's been two months since October's victory, but yesterday it was 14 years since the 6 December [presidential] victory. We have gone from victory to victory," he said. |
| Chávez made no mention of his absence from the Mercosur summit to be held on Friday in Brasilia. This would have been Venezuela's first meeting as a full member of the regional trade bloc. | Chávez made no mention of his absence from the Mercosur summit to be held on Friday in Brasilia. This would have been Venezuela's first meeting as a full member of the regional trade bloc. |
| The charismatic leader, known for his long televised addresses that can run up to four hours, had not appeared in public since 15 November. Since being diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago Chávez has undergone three surgeries and received most of his medical treatment in Havana. | The charismatic leader, known for his long televised addresses that can run up to four hours, had not appeared in public since 15 November. Since being diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago Chávez has undergone three surgeries and received most of his medical treatment in Havana. |
| In the past his departures to Cuba have all been televised. On this occasion there were no photos or videos of the president's departure or his stay in Cuba, and no return date had been specified. | In the past his departures to Cuba have all been televised. On this occasion there were no photos or videos of the president's departure or his stay in Cuba, and no return date had been specified. |
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