About Hugo Chávez's health

In spite of my criticism of his radical governance of Venezuela, I am praying for the health of President Hugo Chávez. I hope he recovers from whatever form of cancer he is fighting. The government has been very secretive about his condition and all his medical treatments have been done in Cuba with Cuban doctors. The Venezuelan people have been kept in the dark with no concrete knowledge or information about his real condition. I fear an uprising from those who oppose so many violations to a democratic resolution, including the recent decision by the Venezuelan Supreme Court to allow Chávez indefinite time to recover before being sworn in as president for his next term. Since he is ill, I don’t necessarily oppose the time given for him to recover, but I dislike the authoritarian and antidemocratic decisions made by the Chavistas who have had absolute power to govern. My greatest fear is that if Chávez dies there would be an uprising and the worst outbreak of violence between Chavistas and the opposition. I specially worry about my young nephew, Daniel, who is serving in the military as well as all the other young military servicemen and women who would be put in harm’s way. I do hope that Chávez recovers, even if it is just long enough to create a more peaceful passage of governance.

My nephew Daniel, never too old for his aunt's cuddling love. I am so proud of you!