Hugo leaves for cancer surgery
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Venezuela President Hugo Chavez greets supporters on his way to the airport, before his departure to Cuba for cancer treatment. Reuters/Miraflores Palace
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Venezuela President Hugo Chavez is seen before boarding the plane before his departure to Cuba, in Caracas. Reuters/Jorge Silva
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Venezuela President Hugo Chavez, right, accompanied by one of his daughters, Rosa, second from left, is welcomed by Cuba's President Raul Castro, left, upon his arrival to Havana, Cuba. Chavez is in Cuba for urgent surgery to remove a tumor he says is probably malignant. (AP Photo/Marcelo Garcia)
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Venezuela President Hugo Chavez talks to the media, accompanied by his daughters Rosa (L), Ines (2nd L) and Maria (R) before his departure to Cuba, in Caracas. Reuters/Jorge Silva
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Venezuela President Hugo Chavez greets supporters on his way to the airport, before his departure to Cuba in Caracas. Reuters/Jorge Silva
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Venezuela President Hugo Chavez is seen before boarding the plane before his departure to Cuba, in Caracas. Reuters/Jorge Silva
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Venezuela President Hugo Chavez bade an emotional farewell while supporters prayed for him around ahead of his departure to Cuba for cancer surgery to Cuba. Reuters/Jorge Silva
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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez greets supporters on his way to the airport, before his departure for Cuba for cancer surgery in Caracas. Reuters/Edwin Montilva
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