Chávez's son-in-law says the president is stable.
Jorge Arreaza, Venezuela's Minister of Science and Technology and son-in-law of President Hugo Chávez, published the information on Twitter.
From Agência Brasil
Brasilia – Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez is in stable condition and recovering from his latest surgery to remove cancer from his abdomen. This information was published on Twitter by the country's Minister of Science and Technology and the president's son-in-law, Jorge Arreaza.
On the eve of the New Year's celebration, an ecumenical service was held at the San Francisco church in Caracas in support of and solidarity with the head of state. According to the Venezuelan Minister of Communication and Information, Ernesto Villegas, Chávez watched the religious ceremony on television.
In Bolívar Square in Caracas, there was a demonstration of support, in anticipation of the president's speedy recovery.
On the evening of the 30th, Venezuelan Vice President Nicolás Maduro reported that Chávez was facing some complications following the removal of cancer from his abdominal region. This was his fourth surgical intervention in 18 months. According to Maduro, the president's health is delicate.
From Telam