First Photos of Chavez During Recovery Process in Cuba Released

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez keeps conscious and fulfilling duties inherent to his post, reported Communication and Information Minister Ernesto Villegas in a communique this Friday.

In pictures taken last Thursday, Feb. 14, Chavez appears smiling and reading a newspaper of the date together with his daughters Rosa Virginia and Maria Gabriela.

President Chavez continues constantly communicating with his government team, informed the Executive in the statement, read by Villegas in nationwide radio and television hookup.

Also, Villegas informed that Chavez is “conscious, with intellectual integrity, closely communicating with his government team and heading the essential tasks inherent to his post.”

(Taken from AVN)