Chavez Says He’s Back After Nine Hour Speech Ahead of Campaign
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Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez, who is running for re-election after battling cancer, signed off his longest-ever speech with a message to his opponents: “I’m back.”
Chavez, who spoke for more than 9 1/2 hours during his annual address to the National Assembly on Jan. 13, said yesterday that he’ll begin campaigning for a third consecutive term once his opponents choose a single candidate from six aspirants in a primary on Feb. 12.