Hugo Chávez: A Timeline of His Declining Health

By Sugey Palomares | 03/05/2013 - 19:45 | 0 Comments

Whether you saw him as a political savior or socialist tyrant, Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez lived up to his reputation of being a fighter. Diagnosed with cancer in 2011, the 58-year-old leader was dedicated to beating cancer and completing his new six-year term. As we honor the legacy and history he left behind, we take a look back at Chávez’s declining health throughout recent years.

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In June 2011, the Venezuelan president publically confirmed that he was diagnosed with cancer. In a televised address, Chavez stated that he would travel to Cuba and get several tumors removed from his pelvic area. During that time, he also received numerous rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

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