Hugo Chavez: conspiracy theory claims president died in Cuba

Hugo Chavez: conspiracy theory claims president died in Cuba

While the Venezuelan population was beginning to come to terms the loss
of president Hugo Chavez, conspiracy theories were already developing
surrounding the circumstances of his death.
By Donna Bowater, Rio de Janeiro

12:54AM GMT 06 Mar 2013

After weeks of uncertainty over the state of his health, the left-wing
leader made an unexpected return to Caracas a fortnight ago. He had been
receiving treatment in Cuba after undergoing surgery for an undisclosed
type of cancer since mid-December.

But according to claims reported by Spanish newspaper ABC, the
58-year-old was forced to return to Cuba for emergency treatment on
Friday after his condition worsened.

Unnamed and unsupported sources within the president's medical team
reportedly leaked information to the newspaper to suggest Chavez was
secretly moved back to a hospital in Cuba where he eventually died this
morning.

It was claimed he left Venezuela after a new tumour was detected and
medical resources were insufficient to treat him.

Officials had insisted he remained in the military hospital in Caracas
since returning but some observers found discrepancies, such as the
absence of government ministers at his bedside.

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