HUGO CHAVEZ

Venezuela’s National Assembly approves on Thursday President Hugo Chavez’ trip to Cuba, since it is a constitutionally-based procedure despite the arguments the opposition might present at the session.»

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced that, in the coming days, he will undergo a new surgery in Cuba, which will be performed by the same medical team that removed a cancerous tumor from his pelvic region last year.»

More than two million Venezuelans are registered in the great missions “Sons of Venezuela” and “Venezuela in Love Major” social programs aimed at eliminating extreme poverty in this country, President Hugo Chavez said Thursday.»