President Chávez
to undergo surgery in Havana
CARACAS.—President Hugo Chávez of
the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, announced
February 21 that he is about to undergo surgery in
Havana, "without any rush and in due time," as he
stated in a telephone contact with the "Contragolpe"
program broadcast by Venezolana de Televisión.
Chávez
underwent a medical check in the Cuban capital on
February 18, during which a lesion of close to two
centimeters in diameter was detected in the same
area from which a tumor was removed in June of last
year.
He explained that he would be
treated by the same medical team who performed the
earlier operation. "Here (in Venezuela), things
would have to be activated and implemented. Over
there (Cuba), there is more security for this kind
of operation. I will have the same doctors, the same
equipment and that is going to be better for
everyone."
The President stated that he is to
continue working with members of the United
Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), as well as his
ministerial team and the Bolivarian National Armed
Forces (FANB).
Chávez confirmed that no metastasis
had been found in any organ of his body, as has been
rumored, and that he feels physically and
spiritually prepared for this new operation.
