Military Periscope Logo

Questions Raised Over Chavez's Health

June 29 2011

Venezuela

Rumors have been swirling over the health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

Chavez is believed to be recuperating in a Cuban hospital, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Chavez was hospitalized in Cuba on June 8 after suffering what was described as a pelvic abscess. He underwent an operation two days later. Venezuelan officials then said he would recuperate in Havana for a "few days," but he has not yet returned to Caracas.

Billions of dollars in arms deals and relations...

Please log in to continue reading.

Not yet a subscriber? Take a free trial.

Military Periscope gives you easy-to-use, integrated, open-source intelligence on…

  • More than 7,500 weapons systems and platforms
  • Nearly every country's armed forces
  • Militant organizations
laptop image

Try Military Periscope free for seven days