Chavez ally: Ailing president undergoing physical therapy
Chavez ally: Ailing president undergoing physical therapy
From Patrick Oppmann and Marilia Brocchetto, CNN
January 23, 2013 -- Updated 1614 GMT (0014 HKT)
(CNN) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is undergoing physical therapy in Cuba, an ally said Tuesday, a development that would be a significant step for the ailing leader if true.
"I have good news," Bolivian President Evo Morales said during his state of the union speech Tuesday, telling lawmakers that he had spoken to Cuban officials about Chavez on Sunday. "Our brother, president-commander Hugo Chavez, is already doing physical therapy to return to his country."
Later Tuesday, Venezuela's information minister said there was no date planned for Chavez to come back to Caracas, the capital.
"The news of the evolution of President Hugo Chavez's health has been encouraging, but there is no date set for his return," Ernesto Villegas said in televised remarks.
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