All posts tagged cancer
Colombia: President Santos recovers after cancer surgery
President Santos recovers after cancer operation; colonel arrested for the murder of much-loved comedian; former president of Colombian football federation dies.
Venezuela 26/03/2012
Chávez travels to Havana for radiation treatment, government officials visit contaminated water treatment plants in Carabobo, and ex-governor is wounded in shoot-out.
Venezuela last week
Daughter of Chilean consul shot dead by police; Chávez returns following surgery in Cuba; and international book fair draws to a close in Caracas.
Venezuela 12/03/2012
Chávez to return home from Cuba this week; gang warfare in barrios of Caracas leaves two dead; and two soldiers killed at Venezuela-Colombia border.
Venezuela 05/03/2012
Chávez tweets updates from Cuba on recovery post-surgery; reggae singer OneChot recovers from receiving a bullet to the forehead; Venezuelan athletes detained for drug trafficking.
Cuba 27/02/2012
Colombia to decide on Cuba’s Summit invitation, Chávez’s ill health worries Cubans, Spain asks for democratic reforms, and dissidents mark controversial anniversary.
Venezuela 27/02/2012
Chávez undergoes cancer tests in Cuba as Henrique Capriles launches presidential campaign; and Venezuelan football team arrive in Malaga to play against Spain.
Argentina 09/01/2012
Drought strikes the country, there’s uproar over a hike in Subte prices, and the president doesn’t have cancer after all.
Argentina 02/01/2012
CFK will be operated for a thyroid cancer, and the governor of Río Negro dies in mysterious circumstances.
Venezuela 19/12/11
‘Carlos the Jackal’ demands extradition to Venezuela; Simón Bolívar honoured with new coffin; former Miss Venezuela dies of cancer aged 28.
Brazil 30/10/11
Ex-president Lula diagnosed with cancer, Orlando Silva steps down as Sports Minister, and Brazil’s richest gets richer.
Venezuela 24/10/11
Opposition broadcaster Globovisión appeal hefty fine; doctor who claimed that Chávez has two years to live flees the country.
Venezuela 17/10/11
Chávez travels to Havana for medical examinations; surprise win for Los Vinotinto against Argentina in World Cup qualifier; Miss Venezuela 2011 awarded to a drama student in Shrewsbury.
Venezuela 26/09/11
Chávez hails ‘successful’ final round of chemotherapy; ex-US ambassador claims that the President’s health is flailing; and López confirms candidacy for 2012 elections.