Chavez Admits Cancer Surgery

Caracas - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez admitted he had undergone cancer surgery. The fact that destabilize the political system which he had dominated for over a decade and is a warning for supporters who wish to re-nominate him as president.

In a speech which is quite tense, Chavez (56) stated that he had undergone surgery in Havana to remove the cancer and need further treatment before returning home to Venezuela.

His supporters vowed to continue the socialist struggle, including the nationalization of the economy and diplomacy to oppose the U.S. domination in Latin America.

"We will continue to live and cope with everything. Wait for my return! "Chávez declared an end to a speech full of emotion on Thursday (30 / 6) evening from Havana, Cuba.

In a village on the outskirts of Caracas, supporters welcomed the president's speech to ignite fireworks. "He's still alive! He's still alive, "shouted a group of youths in the township marginal in Catia.

Very Shocked

They were actually very surprised with the recognition of the president's health condition during recent weeks because they were always dismissed speculation that mention Chavez had cancer.

In the neighborhoods of the poor, Chavez is loved and adored because he was specifically budgeted oil revenues to build up a lot of clinics and schools for the poor.

Opposition leaders attempt to put forward a presidential candidate in a union election in February 2012, considers the news as a sign that Chavez is weak and small chance to win the election.

Opposition trying hard to avoid the attitude of joy in response to Chavez's health condition, while there are some parties who wrote the scathing tone of the messages on Twitter and other social networking.

Chavez is known to have delivered a speech for eight hours nonstop, leaving Venezuela and his administration secretly almost three weeks ago, after undergoing surgical removal of pelvic abscess on June 10.

Maybe intends dismissed speculation the power vacuum in Venezuela, Chavez in the speech confirms that he still lead the government and establish regular communication with Vice President Elias Jaua.