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COLGATE4

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2. He may still technically be 'alive' but

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 10:11 AM

Mar 2013

I think what's going on now is frantic positioning for succession . Maduro is afraid the Atmy is getting skittish and perhaps may worry that it may step in (as it has in the past). So for the time being it's musical chairs while Chavez either lingers on or could conceivably even be dead.

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Venezuela VP: Chavez 'battling' for life [View all] Zorro Feb 2013 OP

I was told he was on the road to recovery. joshcryer Mar 2013 #1

He may still technically be 'alive' but COLGATE4 Mar 2013 #2

I agree Zorro Mar 2013 #3