Venezuela's Chavez Accuses The U.S. Of Giving Him (And Other Latin American Leaders) Cancer

Hugo Chavez and Cristina Kirchner in Caracas earlier this month Photo: REUTERS

Venezuela's Chavez: Did U.S. Give Latin American Leaders Cancer? -- Yahoo News/Reuters

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speculated on Wednesday that the United States might have developed a way to give Latin American leaders cancer, after Argentina's Cristina Fernandez joined the list of presidents diagnosed with the disease.

It was a typically controversial statement by Venezuela's socialist leader, who underwent surgery in June to remove a tumor from his pelvis. But he stressed that he was not making any accusations, just thinking aloud.

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Update: Chavez: Is U.S. behind bout of cancer? -- CNN

My Comment: Conspiracy fans are going to have a field day on this one.