Chavez Departs for More Radiation, Plans Return for Coup Date
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he’s leaving for more radiation therapy in Cuba to treat an undisclosed cancer and will return as soon as April 11 in time to commemorate the 2002 coup that briefly ousted him from power.
Chavez, speaking yesterday on state television, said he plans to be back April 11 or 12 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the coup. He didn’t give any more details on his health as he leaves for his third round of radiation treatment.