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Chavez to Cuba for further cancer treatment prepares his succession

Sunday, December 9th 2012 - 19:51 UTC
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was poised to return to Cuba on Sunday for more cancer treatment, having spoken for the first time of giving up power if his condition worsens or he dies. Read full article

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  • ElaineB

    I guess he has finally accepted the inevitable.

    Dec 09th, 2012 - 07:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    still,
    when he has gone he will no longer be a problem,

    that will be the responsablity of the maggots worms and beetles,
    and they can have him.

    Dec 09th, 2012 - 08:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    It will be sad for his family. Venezuela will go into mourning and probably accept the bus driver for a while, then with such a strong character gone there will be dramatic change.

    Dec 09th, 2012 - 08:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • aussie sunshine

    becareful on those who take joy from an illness on another human being:
    WHAT GOES ROUND COMES AROUND.
    Maybe some of you in the near future could face the same problems that this human being is going through.

    Dec 09th, 2012 - 08:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    Let us hope the change is for good and their future is bright,

    Rather than going down the same old road as hugo,
    .

    Dec 09th, 2012 - 08:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @4 Who has mentioned joy at his illness apart from you?

    It is interesting, everyone thought Raul Castro would be more hard-line and follow Fidel but he has made changes for the better in Cuba. Baby steps, but in the right direction for Cubans. Who knows?

    Dec 09th, 2012 - 08:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    @4
    nobody wants to die, and no doubt we would all want to live forever,
    sadly we all go sometime,..
    ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    the world keeps changing, he may well think that if he can do better, greater things will come,
    like you say, who knows the future ?

    Dec 09th, 2012 - 08:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Captain Poppy

    my joy stems in knowing that as a leader, he will be no more. I can't say good bye fast enough.

    Dec 09th, 2012 - 08:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Pirate Love

    Come on chubby, you are dragging this out now.....

    Im taking bets my turkey will last longer over christmas than chubster!

    Dec 09th, 2012 - 09:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Troy Tempest

    @4 Argie sunshine

    “becareful on those who take joy from an illness on another human being:
    WHAT GOES ROUND COMES AROUND.
    Maybe some of you in the near future could face the same problems that this human being is going through.”

    Disarmingly good advice.

    Thank you, “Mr. Neutral” *rolls eyes*

    Dec 09th, 2012 - 10:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Captain Poppy

    I think that chubby is living the...”what goes around comes around. I can't say that I wish him any peace in his eternal rest.

    Dec 09th, 2012 - 11:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    To everybody on here. Aussie Raincloud is referring to me over my recent post re BsAs Herald:

    This in BsAs Herald: Dead Man Walking is going back to Cuba and has named a successor, his Vice-President, an ex bus driver and union official. Excellent choice for the most corrupt country in SA and that’s saying something.

    These pillocks running the LatAm countries have no experience whatsoever except for Chile on what is required to provide security and financial success to their people.

    Looks like my deadline for him to be dead (end of the year) may be slightly out. Still, I wish him a swift and painful departure. It is only a fraction of what he deserves.

    A little music to help him on his way:

    Don´t Let Me Be Misunderstood. The Animals
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2FT4FprxDg

    Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina. Elaine Paige Live (Madonna cannot sing)
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMF59bix2VQ

    Great Balls On Fire. ;o) Jerry Lee Lewis
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IjgZGhHrYY

    I’ll Be Back! The Beatles
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jKahlEKo0Q

    Apocalypse Now - Helicopter Attack
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHjWDCX1Bdw

    THE END The Doors
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGmAmJFUvzM

    Stairway To Heaven: Led Zepellin
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcL---4xQYA

    And my repost to his previous personal diatribe to me:

    Ooooohhhhheerr! I am frightened now! Prat. I did not wish the illness on him, he has it already. I just want him dead in the most painful way imaginable.

    As an atheist there is no juju man or pin sticking witch: whatever your fate is you can always do something about it until you die. I have news for you, dying is part and parcel of being alive on this planet.

    I have had my scares, and because of vigilance and knowledge have managed to deal with them, so far.

    But every day I wake up I think, ANOTHER DAY! And then I get on with it.

    Now fcuk off and play with the fairies or little boys, or is it girls you prefer you argie moron?

    Dec 10th, 2012 - 10:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Captain Poppy

    Chris the man is all but dead. I do not believe he will make inauguration on Jan 10. Now......for the bus driver to take over and ruin the economy.

    Dec 10th, 2012 - 12:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • aussie sunshine

    Comment removed by the editor.

    Dec 10th, 2012 - 01:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Captain Poppy

    #14 if you don't know the Beatles you should at least google them....they are two different songs you WANKER here you are you TWITT!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jKahlEKo0Q

    Dec 10th, 2012 - 03:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    15 Captain Poppy

    You beat me to it, thanks.

    BTW aussie shitcloud (suits you MUCH better, don't you think?) it's the TITLE.

    But I will forgive you as you are an uneducated argie (other that the lies in school about the Malvinas - wherever they were).

    I know it muct be hell coming on here and getting the piss taken out of you. But you do deserve it.

    Peace! And all that crap you Catholics are stuck with.

    Dec 10th, 2012 - 03:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Ayayay

    What an honest guy to announce this after elections, time to let the bus driver do the incredibly complex job of adminiatration.

    Dec 10th, 2012 - 05:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Captain Poppy

    You're being a standup comedian right Ayayay? Maybe the bus driver can drive venezuela off the cliff faster than “dead man no longer walking”

    Dec 10th, 2012 - 06:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Britworker

    Announcing his succession, what an odd choice of words. Is there a heriditory Chaves somewhere like on North Korea?

    Dec 10th, 2012 - 06:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    criss
    aussie kango insults like all argies,
    [no more toys left in the pram] so spits out insults,
    just ignore him

    he should be deleted...

    Dec 10th, 2012 - 08:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    20 briton

    Thanks, I think he has been and it was not me.

    Dec 10th, 2012 - 09:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    mmmmwink

    Dec 11th, 2012 - 11:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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