Chavez 'critical' after emergency surgery
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is said to be in a "critical" but stable condition, following emergency surgery in Cuba.
It is understood he was operated on for a pelvic abscess.
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SUBSCRIBEVenezuela's President Hugo Chavez is said to be in a "critical" but stable condition, following emergency surgery in Cuba.
It is understood he was operated on for a pelvic abscess.
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