Maduro cancels trip to Rome and meeting with the Pope because of a 'flu spell'

Monday, June 8th 2015 - 08:05 UTC

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced he had canceled a planned trip to Rome and Vatican during which he was due to meet Pope Francis, because he is sick with flu. Analysts believe the 'diplomatic' flu spell could be linked to protests in Rome and the Vatican bringing up the issue of political prisoners, following on several letters sent to the Holy See. Read full article

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ElaineB
Does anyone believe Sick Note? He is too afraid to leave his country.
Jun 08th, 2015 - 08:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
Diplomatic flu..... priceless!
Jun 08th, 2015 - 10:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
'flu spell'?
surely with gods help, he could have Flu their and back in a day,
with gods help?

or maybe not then....
Jun 08th, 2015 - 06:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Let us all hope that this “flu” is the onset of ricin poisoning!
Jun 08th, 2015 - 07:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chicureo
Maybe the CIA has given him a terminal case of cancer like Chavez.
Jun 08th, 2015 - 11:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 5 Chicureo

One of the amusing things about Chubby's death was that the Cuban doctors caused it with their misdiagnoses and blinded the correct chemotherapy with their own clumsy attempt.

It still amazes me that Fidel is still with us. :o(
Jun 09th, 2015 - 05:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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