{{Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s recovery from cancer surgery in Cuba on Tuesday has been slow but progressive, said his communications minister.}}<\/p>\n
Ernesto Villegas said the 58-year-old president is recovering “satisfactorily” from his fourth cancer operation since last year.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, the Venezuelan authorities revealed that Mr Chavez had suffered bleeding during the operation.<\/p>\n
The president is due to begin a fourth term in office on 10 January.<\/p>\n
He declared himself free of cancer in June, before engaging in a tough campaign for re-election.<\/p>\n
Venezuelans go to the polls again on Sunday to elect state governors.<\/p>\n
In Miranda state, former Vice-President Elias Jaua is running against Henrique Capriles, the defeated opposition presidential candidate.<\/p>\n
Mr Capriles, a former Miranda governor, is expected to win, but analysts say he needs an outstanding victory to confirm his credentials as a strong challenger to the government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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