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Full Article Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Venezuela's Chavez says he was treated for cancer | 2:26am EDT Casey Anthony will not testify in murder trial 30 Jun 2011 Nearsightedness linked to serious eye disease 30 Jun 2011 Case against Strauss-Kahn near collapse: sources 2:56am EDT White House snubs McConnell invitation to Obama 30 Jun 2011 Discussed 99 Top Republicans insist no taxes in debt deal 85 White House snubs McConnell invitation to Obama 75 U.S. cost of war at least $3.7 trillion and counting Watched A Tokyo-Paris flight in under three hours on the horizon Fri, Jun 24 2011 Hefner's revenge; Ryan Reynolds stops traffic Fri, Jun 17 2011 Justin Wolfers on America's lost decade Thu, Jun 30 2011 Venezuela's Chavez says he was treated for cancer Tweet Share this Email Print Factbox Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez 12:25am EDT Related News Snap analysis: Chavez's cancer surgery rocks Venezuela 12:25am EDT Venezuelans stunned by Chavez cancer confirmation 12:44am EDT Analysis & Opinion Obamanomics, leaving on a jet plane “Made in Egypt, by Egypt, for Egypt” Related Topics World » Venezuela » Related Video Mass to pray for Chavez Wed, Jun 29 2011 1 / 2 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez addresses the nation during a televised speech on June 30, 2011 in this still image taken from TV. Chavez on Thursday said he had undergone a successful operation in Cuba to extract cancerous cells and was on the road to full recovery. Chavez said the medical process was ''slow and careful'' and he was on the road to ''full recovery''. Credit: Reuters/VTV via Reuters TV By Daniel Wallis and Andrew Cawthorne CARACAS | Fri Jul 1, 2011 2:26am EDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's flamboyant socialist leader Hugo Chavez said on Thursday he had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor, presenting a serious challenge to his near-total dominance of the South American OPEC nation since 1999. The announcement from Cuba confirmed rumors swirling for nearly three weeks but still stunned Venezuelans ahead of what was already looking like a tight race for a presidential election next year. Speaking from Havana where he underwent surgery on June 10, a pale and emotional Chavez gave no indication when he would return to Venezuela. Nor did he name a temporary substitute to lead the polarized nation of 29 million people. "They confirmed the existence of a tumorous abscess, with the presence of cancerous cells, which needed another operation to extract the tumor completely," he said in his first address to the nation since his surgery. Chavez, 56, said he was receiving "complementary treatments to combat different types of cells that were found" -- possibly implying chemotherapy. "I deeply appreciate the demonstrations of solidarity by Venezuelans and other brotherly people," he added, standing at a lectern by a Venezuelan flag and a painting of his inspiration, South American independence hero Simon Bolivar. Analysts say a prolonged absence could trigger infighting among his allies -- none of whom possess Chavez's charisma or national appeal -- and possibly prompt calls for an early election by opposition parties gearing up for a 2012 poll. "It is impossible to deduce if he will or will not be in a physical state and the right mood to go into the 2012 campaign," said local analyst Luis-Vicente Leon said. During his 12-year rule, Chavez alienated many for nationalizing large swathes of the economy and showing an authoritarian streak both in his stranglehold on government and his tough treatment of political opponents. He has, though, won support from the poor for channeling oil revenues into social projects like free shanty-town health clinics, and has won almost every election his government has fought, undermining the argument of foes who call him a dictator. In contrast to his usual jocular and improvisational style, Chavez read a statement while frequently looking down at notes. He looked serious but not weak or debilitated. He recognized, maybe for the first time since taking office, that his health had been compromised by his leadership style, based on intense micro-management, constant coffee-swilling and little sleep. "Throughout my life I've been committing fundamental errors ... of not taking care of my health and being reluctant about medical treatment," he said. Until Thursday, the official line had been that he was recovering well from an operation to remove a pelvic abscess and would return soon. MINISTERS PLEDGE UNITY Inheriting former Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's mantle as Washington's main irritant in Latin America, Chavez has become one of the world's most well known leaders during his 12 years in power. Comparing his health problem to a previous dark moment -- a short-lived 2002 coup attempt -- Chavez promised he would be back in typically grandiose language. "I want to talk to you about the rising sun, I think that we have emerged," he said. There were fireworks in the poor west end of Caracas, a bastion of Chavez supporters, and people on the streets shouted "He's alive! He's alive!" Others reacted with disbelief but vows of solidarity and confidence Chavez will recover. "He is the best president we have had, a strong man," said Santiago Valledare, a driver watching the speech and saluting the television screen at a Caracas bar. Chavez's ministers gave a joint appearance minutes after his speech ended, pledging to deepen his wide-reaching socialist reforms even in his absence and saying the government would remain united. "This is not the time to go backward, it's time to advance," Vice-President Elias Jaua said. Critics of the stalwart socialist responded to the announcement with a mix of snide glee and optimism about the chances for an opposition leader to take over after nearly a decade of failing to unseat him. "This will lead to a transition of presidents. It's perfect!" said Freddy Herrera, 25, an accountant. "Because the revolution doesn't work, because socialism is a lie." His government has canceled a July 5-6 summit coinciding with Venezuela's 200th anniversary of independence. That was a heavy blow for supporters who wanted the charismatic but authoritarian president -- who loves to grandstand at such big events -- back home in time for the national party. "This development may open a period of unprecedented social and political uncertainty in Venezuela," Goldman Sachs analyst Alberto Ramos said in a note to clients. (Additional reporting by Deisy Buitrago, Diego Ore, Brian Ellsworth, Mario Naranjo, Eyanir Chinea and Girish Gupta) World Venezuela Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (11) Paperdragon wrote: It will be terrible watching him die slowly, withering away… Jun 30, 2011 11:04pm EDT -- Report as abuse pebbles14 wrote: Call our President the devil and learn a lesson about what goes around comes around. In this case you get a visit from the real devil, Hugo…. Jun 30, 2011 11:13pm EDT -- Report as abuse TexanCasanova wrote: Even the devil himself does not want him. Too bad he’s not terminal.The POS. 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