Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned home from Havana Friday, declaring to local television that his radiation therapy had been successful. He had two surgeries in the past year to remove tumours.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez telephoned state TV on Monday following a nine day silence that triggered rumours he had died while undergoing cancer treatment in Cuba. He attributed the rumours to "dirty war."
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The Americas Summit, held in Colombia, ended Sunday without a joint declaration due to divisions over Cuba and Argentine claims to the Falkland Islands.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Cuba's capital Havana Sunday to undertake a second round of radiation therapy as part of his back-and-forth cancer treatment. Chavez is expected to complete five weeks of therapy in Cuba in total.
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Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to the 50-year old US trade embargo against Cuba and met with the country's former leader Fidel Castro Wednesday as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the communist island.
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Cuba’s former leader Fidel Castro met with Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday as the head of the Catholic Church winds up a three-day visit to the communist-led island in a bid to bolster the church's presence.
Pope Benedict XVI is visiting Cuba this week, after declaring that "communism no longer works in Cuba". And some young entrepreneurs in Havana might agree. The housing market is suddenly booming, while individuals are trying to set themselves up in business. This comes after reforms were implemented by President Raul Castro, which have boosted private enterprise.
