Venezuelans Rally in Caracas as Chavez Fights Cancer in Cuba
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Supporters of President Hugo Chavez filled downtown Caracas in a rally for the 56-year-old socialist, who’s receiving treatment for cancer in Cuba.
Red-shirted marchers waved Venezuelan and Cuban flags and carried signs reading “Onward commander,” a popular government slogan of support. The demonstration was part of bicentennial celebrations culminating July 5. Chavez, who’s recovering from surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his pelvis, hailed backers on his Twitter account from Havana.