Chavez's former doctor flees Venezuela after scandalous interview

[FarCenter]

A former doctor of ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has fled the country to avoid persecution over his recent remarks about Chavez's health, Mexican media have reported.

In an interview with Mexican newspaper Milenio Semanal earlier this month, Salvador Navarrete said hopes for the president's recovery were very slim and the leader had less than two years to live.

There has been much controversy around Chavez's caner, but the 57-year-old Venezuelan leader maintains his health is gradually improving after three to four courses of chemotherapy in Cuba.

In his interview, Navarrete, who had been caring for Chavez from 2002 until recently, quoted "sources" as saying that Chavez's health was very poor and that his treatment had not yielded significant results.

http://en.rian.ru/world/20111022/167981174.html

[Taverner]

1. This is a sign that things are not well in Caracas

I like Chavez, but I am a critical thinker

[RB TexLa]

2. I don't understand? Why would he feel the need to leave after just talking about Estimado lider

Guess I did need the :sarcasm:

[MADem]

3. He has a great affection for that thing known as "la vida." NT

[joshcryer]

4. Libel, inciting violence, etc, etc. They make stuff up as they go along.

[EFerrari]

5. If neocon Roger Noriega has questions, we should too!

I always go right to the American Enterprise Institute for my news.

lmao

[provis99]

6. snort.

Salvador Navarrete, the Bill Frist of Venezuela.