Venezuelan Vice President: Chavez Was Infected With Cancer By His Opponents

Venezuelan Vice President Says Chavez Was Infected With Cancer By Foes -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was infected with cancer by "imperialist" enemies, his No. 2 alleged on Tuesday, adding that the socialist leader was suffering his hardest moments of a two-year battle against the disease.

Vice President Nicolas Maduro's accusations and somber prognosis came during a televised meeting of political and military leaders at the presidential palace amid speculation of an imminent end to Chavez's 14-year rule.

"We have no doubt that commander Chavez was attacked with this illness," Maduro said, repeating a charge first made by Chavez himself that the cancer was an attack by "imperialist" foes in the United States in league with domestic enemies.

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My Comment: Paranoia on full display.

Update 16:55 EST: Hugo Chavez has died.