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Venezuela says Chavez's breathing problems have worsened


    CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez's breathing problems have worsened and the socialist leader is suffering a new, severe respiratory infection after cancer surgery in Cuba, Venezuela's government said on Monday.

    Reading the latest brief official statement on the president's health, Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said the 58-year-old's condition continued to be very delicate.

    (Reporting by Daniel Wallis; Editing by Eric Walsh)