 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Chavez says Castro 'getting out of bed'
Caracas, Aug 6, 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that his Cuban counterpart, Fidel Castro, was already "getting out of bed" and on his way to a full recovery. Speaking by telephone to Bolivian President Evo Morales during his regular Sunday television talk show "Hello President," Chavez said he had gotten new information about the ailing Cuba leader and that Castro was improving after his gastrointestinal operation announced last Monday. "This morning I learned that he is very well, is already getting out of bed, is talking more than he should because he talks a lot. We sent our regards," Chavez said to Morales on the program. Chavez said he was ready to visit his old friend, addressing Castro on the air. "You're expecting my visit there so that we can drink a 'tsunami', an energy drink Fidel makes with soy milk, oatmeal and I don't know how many other things," Chavez added in his first broadcast in nearly two months. His "Hello President" radio and TV broadcast were preempted first by the World Cup football championships, and then by two weeks of presidential travel. Since his return to Venezuela Thursday, Chavez had avoided mentioning Cuba or Castro, feeding speculation that the Cuban leader was in much worse shape than authorities in Havana had let on. Last Monday, Castro, 79, handed over power to his brother, Defense Minister Raul Castro, until he recovers from his operation, possibly in several weeks. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters When the Earth Quakes A world of storm and tempest
French NGO probing killing of 15 aid workers in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Aug 7, 2006 A French aid agency said it was trying to find out who shot dead 15 of its employees in northern Sri Lanka but that government troops had sealed off the scene of the massacre. |
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement |
