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  Hugo Chavez's successor a devotee of Sathya Sai Baba

  World | March 07, 2013 11:53 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 7: Former bus driver and union leader Nicolas Maduro, successor to Hugo Chavez, is an ardent follower of Satya Sai Baba. One of Maduro's offices features a large portrait of the late

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  Venezuelan President Suffering From Cancer Has Less Than A Year To Live

  World | January 17, 2012 9:28 IST

  Caracas, Jan 17 : Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has been told by doctors that he has less than a year to live.The 56-year-old who is running for a third six-year term this year, declared himself

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  Chavez Set To Begin New Round Of Cancer Treatment

  World | August 28, 2011 18:42 IST

  Caracas, August 28:   President Hugo Chavez checked in to a military hospital on Saturday night to begin a third round of chemotherapy, this time getting the cancer treatment at home rather than Cuba. Chavez walked

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  Chavez To Return To Cuba For Chemotherapy

  World | July 16, 2011 8:31 IST

  Caracas, Venezuela, July 16: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced Friday that he will return to Cuba to begin a new phase of cancer treatment that will include chemotherapy.Chavez said he was seeking legislative approval to

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  Chavez Says Cancer Fight 'My Longest Walk'

  World | July 12, 2011 8:54 IST

  Caracas, Venezuela, July 12: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez turned to philosophy and Twitter to describe his efforts to beat cancer on Monday, summoning the words of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.“I find myself before my highest

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  Chavez's Cancer Revelation Rattles Venezuela

  World | July 02, 2011 21:49 IST

  Caracas, July 02: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he will meet with members of his Cabinet in Cuba to review government programs while recovering after surgery for a cancerous tumor.Chavez says he plans to meet

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  Chavez Says Cancerous Tumour Removed In Cuba Surgery

  World | July 01, 2011 13:10 IST

  Havana, Jul 1 : Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told his country Thursday night he underwent surgery in Cuba to remove a cancerous tumour but assured them he is doing well, seeking to cool growing questions

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  Chavez Recovers From Surgery In Cuba

  World | June 27, 2011 20:37 IST

  Caracas, Venezuela, Jun 27 : Elena de Chavez, the mother of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, on Sunday sent her blessings to her son who was recovering in Cuba following surgery there two weeks ago.De Chavez

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  Hugo Chavez Condemns Libya Airstrikes As 'Madness'

  World | March 21, 2011 8:59 IST

  Caracas, Mar 21: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez condemned what he called "indiscriminate bombing" by the U.S. and its allies in Libya, saying Sunday that the assault is unjustified and will only unleash more bloodshed. Cuba's

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  Gadhafi Supports Chavez Peace Proposal

  World | March 04, 2011 11:56 IST

  Caracas, Venezuela, Mar. 4: Libyan leader  Moammar Gadhafi  has suppoted a plan proposed by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to help mediate a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Libya, a Venezuelan official said Thursday. Information