Venezuelan minister says Chavez ‘slowly recovering’ December 15, 2012 - 11:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who underwent a fourth cancer surgery in Cuba, has been slowly recovering, the country’s information and communications minister said, according to RIA Novosti. “72 hours after the operation, doctors note that the patient responds well to post-surgery treatment,” Ernesto Villegas said. He explained that Chavez was prescribed special therapy to deal with bleeding that began during the surgery. Chavez, 58, who has ruled Venezuela for 13 years, underwent three operations for cancer and four courses of chemotherapy in Cuba and Venezuela within a year. He agreed to the fourth surgery after recent tests had revealed malignant cells. Bolivian President Evo Morales said he would pay “an urgent visit” to Venezuela on Saturday Moscow time (Friday in Bolivia) to show support for his counterpart and the people of Venezuela.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
