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| Venezuela opposition demands 'truth' on Chavez health | Venezuela opposition demands 'truth' on Chavez health |
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| The main opposition movement in Venezuela has called on the government to "tell the whole truth" about the health of President Hugo Chavez. | The main opposition movement in Venezuela has called on the government to "tell the whole truth" about the health of President Hugo Chavez. |
| The Venezuelan leader has not been seen or heard in public since having cancer surgery in Cuba three weeks ago. | The Venezuelan leader has not been seen or heard in public since having cancer surgery in Cuba three weeks ago. |
| Opposition leader Ramon Aveledo accused the government of acting irresponsibly by making Venezuelans believe President Chavez was still exercising his duties. | Opposition leader Ramon Aveledo accused the government of acting irresponsibly by making Venezuelans believe President Chavez was still exercising his duties. |
| The president's condition is described by officials as stable but delicate. | The president's condition is described by officials as stable but delicate. |
| Science minister Jorge Arreaza, who is also Mr Chavez's son-in-law, tweeted from Havana on Wednesday that the medical team had explained that the president's condition "continued being stable within an overall delicate condition". | Science minister Jorge Arreaza, who is also Mr Chavez's son-in-law, tweeted from Havana on Wednesday that the medical team had explained that the president's condition "continued being stable within an overall delicate condition". |
| Mr Chavez is due to be sworn in for another six-year term on 10 January, but it is unclear if he will be able to attend the ceremony. | |
| 'Worrying state' | 'Worrying state' |
| Mr Aveledo, the leader of the umbrella opposition group Table for Democratic Unity (MUD), demanded a diagnosis and a medical prognosis for Mr Chavez. | Mr Aveledo, the leader of the umbrella opposition group Table for Democratic Unity (MUD), demanded a diagnosis and a medical prognosis for Mr Chavez. |
| "It is essential that the government act in a manner that gives confidence," he told a news conference. | "It is essential that the government act in a manner that gives confidence," he told a news conference. |
| "The official version (of President Chavez's health) hides more information than it gives," Mr Aveledo said. | "The official version (of President Chavez's health) hides more information than it gives," Mr Aveledo said. |
| On Tuesday, Vice-President Nicolas Maduro said Mr Chavez was in "a complex and delicate post-operative state". | On Tuesday, Vice-President Nicolas Maduro said Mr Chavez was in "a complex and delicate post-operative state". |
| Speaking from Havana, Mr Maduro said Mr Chavez had gripped his hand "with enormous strength" as they spoke, discussing political matters, the economy in Venezuela and the swearing-in of new governors following regional elections. | Speaking from Havana, Mr Maduro said Mr Chavez had gripped his hand "with enormous strength" as they spoke, discussing political matters, the economy in Venezuela and the swearing-in of new governors following regional elections. |
| But Mr Maduro gave very little further detail about the condition of Mr Chavez. | But Mr Maduro gave very little further detail about the condition of Mr Chavez. |
| Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Wednesday that Mr Chavez's situation was "very worrying". | Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Wednesday that Mr Chavez's situation was "very worrying". |
| Mr Morales, a friend and ally of the Venezuelan president, was in Cuba last week. | Mr Morales, a friend and ally of the Venezuelan president, was in Cuba last week. |
| "Hopefully our prayers and rituals will be effective and save the life of our brother, President Chavez," Mr Morales said. | "Hopefully our prayers and rituals will be effective and save the life of our brother, President Chavez," Mr Morales said. |
| President Chavez, 58, has been in power since 1999 and was elected for a fourth term in office in October. | President Chavez, 58, has been in power since 1999 and was elected for a fourth term in office in October. |
| It is unclear what will happen if he cannot attend his swearing-in ceremony in one week's time. | It is unclear what will happen if he cannot attend his swearing-in ceremony in one week's time. |
| National Assembly head Diosdado Cabello recently said that the ceremony could be delayed. But the opposition says such a move would be unconstitutional. | National Assembly head Diosdado Cabello recently said that the ceremony could be delayed. But the opposition says such a move would be unconstitutional. |