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Video Shows Castro Meeting With Hugo Chavez

HeadlineAug 15, 2006

In Cuba, more evidence has emerged showing that Fidel Castro is recovering from his recent operation. Cuban television has aired footage of Casto’s bedside meeting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. The two met on Sunday, Castro’s 80th birthday. Chavez praised Fidel Castro’s recovery.

  • Hugo Chavez: “Your capacity for recovery is impressive. I remember after you fell. We came here to see you and you were in a wheelchair. Then I came back a few days later and you were already standing.
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