Hugo Chavez's health 'improving'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is making gradual but clear progress as he recovers from cancer surgery in Cuba, Venezuelan officials say.
3 February 2013
Last updated at 20:21 GMT
Supporters of President Chavez have been praying for his speedy recuperation
The Venezuelan leader has not been seen or heard in public since he had surgery almost eight weeks ago.
The nature of his cancer has not been revealed.
In address broadcast on TV, Mr Cabello said he had visited Mr Chavez in Cuba on Friday.
The fact that all the updates on the president's health are delivered by members of his party rather than the medical team treating him has fuelled speculation within Venezuela and abroad about the president's state.
The opposition has demanded clarity about who is running the country after Mr Chavez missed his own inauguration for a fourth presidential term on 10 January.
The Venezuelan Supreme Court ruled that he could be sworn in at a later date.
But the opposition argues that in the continuing absence of President Chavez, Mr Cabello should take over and elections called within 30 days.
Venezuela officials: Hugo Chavez's health 'improving'
Supporters of President Chavez have been praying for his speedy recuperation
Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez is making gradual but clear progress as he
recovers from cancer surgery in Cuba, Venezuelan officials say.
National Assembly Speaker Diosdado Cabello said he had
visited Mr Chavez in hospital, and that the president's health was
"clearly improving".The Venezuelan leader has not been seen or heard in public since he had surgery almost eight weeks ago.
The nature of his cancer has not been revealed.
In address broadcast on TV, Mr Cabello said he had visited Mr Chavez in Cuba on Friday.
The fact that all the updates on the president's health are delivered by members of his party rather than the medical team treating him has fuelled speculation within Venezuela and abroad about the president's state.
The opposition has demanded clarity about who is running the country after Mr Chavez missed his own inauguration for a fourth presidential term on 10 January.
The Venezuelan Supreme Court ruled that he could be sworn in at a later date.
But the opposition argues that in the continuing absence of President Chavez, Mr Cabello should take over and elections called within 30 days.
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Chavez 'clearly' recovering: official
08:40 Mon Feb 4 2013AAPHugo Chavez is making steady progress recovering from cancer surgery, says the leader of Venezuela's parliament.
"The health of Comandante Chavez is clearly recovering," said National Assembly president Diosdado Cabello. "He continues to make consistent but gradual progress."
Chavez has not been seen or heard from since his last cancer operation on December 11 in Havana, and any news about his health is closely monitored by the Venezuelans. Chavez is still recovering at a hospital in Cuba's capital.
The fiery Venezuelan leader was too sick to attend his own January 10 inauguration, prompting the government to delay the swearing-in indefinitely under an interpretation of the constitution that was heavily criticised by the opposition.
Throughout his illness, first detected in June 2011, Chavez has refused to relinquish the powers of the presidency, even when leaving for Cuba last month.
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