Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez images visible on an altar of worship in Caracas, Friday (4/1). Chavez still suffering "acute" breathing infections which makes it difficult for him to breathe while he struggled to recover from cancer surgery in Cuba, according to the Government on Friday yesterday. 58 years-old socialist leader not seen in public for more than three weeks. The official staff he is in a weak condition after undergoing four operations in just over 18 months due to cancer of the pelvic area are kept secret. (REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins)... the care is very complicated and difficult. However, it is believed this method will be able to end the President's illness. "Caracas (Reuters)-Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is being receiving treatment "alternatives are complicated" after undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba two months ago, said Vice President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday.
The Socialist leader is 58 years old never appeared in public since went to Havana to perform operations on December 11, 2012. The operation is the fourth cancer for 18 months.
Nicolas Maduro did not reveal details on what he meant as the alternative treatments that must be tempered by the President. Chavez himself never said what type of cancer he suffered and the observers accused the Government is too secretive about the condition of the oil-rich country's leader.
"Yesterday our Commander-in-Chief is undergoing alternative treatment ... treatment is so complex and is also difficult. However, it is believed this method will be able to end the President's illness, "Maduro said in a statement on State television.
The Government, which rejected the notion has not been transparent about the health of Chavez, saying that the President has gone through a critical period in post-operation and are starting a "new phase" of the healing process. But the Government did not provide more details about the new phase that is meant.
When Chavez retired from Office, Maduro is expected to advance in the elections against an opposition group leader Henrique Capriles, who is also the Governor of the State of Miranda and defeated in presidential elections last October. (G005)
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