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Hugo Chavez 'back in Venezuela' after Cuba cancer care Hugo Chavez 'back in Venezuela' after Cuba cancer care
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he has returned to the country after receiving treatment for cancer in Cuba.Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he has returned to the country after receiving treatment for cancer in Cuba.
In three messages posted on Twitter, Mr Chavez, 58, thanked Cuban President and ex-leader Raul and Fidel Castro.In three messages posted on Twitter, Mr Chavez, 58, thanked Cuban President and ex-leader Raul and Fidel Castro.
He thanked Venezuelans for their support and said he would continue treatment in his home country. He also thanked Venezuelans for their support and said he would continue treatment in his home country.
He has been president for 14 years and was re-elected for another six-year term in October 2011, but his swearing-in was delayed because of his illness. He has been president for 14 years and was re-elected for another six-year term in October 2012, but his swearing-in was delayed because of his illness.
Mr Chavez went to Havana for surgery on 11 December, his fourth operation in an 18-month period for cancer first diagnosed in mid-2011.Mr Chavez went to Havana for surgery on 11 December, his fourth operation in an 18-month period for cancer first diagnosed in mid-2011.
Last week the first images of him since his surgery were broadcast by Venezuela's government. Last week the first images of him since the operation were broadcast by Venezuela's government.
He was pictured smiling as he lay in bed reading a newspaper, with his two daughters by his side.He was pictured smiling as he lay in bed reading a newspaper, with his two daughters by his side.
Thanks and praise
Mr Chavez announced his return to Venezuela to his 3.9 million Twitter followers in a series of tweets that were bombastic in tone but short on detail.
"We have arrived back in the land of Venezuela. Thank you Lord!! Thanks to my beloved people! We will continue our treatment here."
There was no information about when or why he returned, and no details about whether he would actively take up the duties of office.
Instead he thanked Cuba's leaders and people and said he had confidence in his doctors.
"Onwards to victory!! We will live and we will overcome!!!" he wrote in his final tweet.
The extent of Mr Chavez's illness is shrouded in mystery, but it is understood to be serious.The extent of Mr Chavez's illness is shrouded in mystery, but it is understood to be serious.
During his treatment the Venezuelan leader is reported to have had tumours removed from his pelvic region.During his treatment the Venezuelan leader is reported to have had tumours removed from his pelvic region.
He has also undergone prior rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.He has also undergone prior rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
Though there have been few details about the president's exact treatment, Vice-President Nicolas Maduro described it as "extremely complex and tough".Though there have been few details about the president's exact treatment, Vice-President Nicolas Maduro described it as "extremely complex and tough".