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Hugo Chavez arrives in Venezuela - report


    CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived on Monday at Maiquetia airport outside Caracas where he was greeted by government ministers upon his return from receiving cancer treatment in Havana, Venezuelan state television video showed.

    Chavez may make a homecoming appearance on the balcony of his presidential palace this afternoon, television reported.

    The 56-year-old socialist returned in the early hours of Monday just one day before Venezuela marks the 200th anniversary of Venezuela's independence from Spain.

    "We are delighted the president is home," said Vice President Elias Jaua.

    The video report also showed Chavez bidding farewell to Cuban leader Raul Castro.

    (Reporting by Andrew Cawthorne; Editing by Jackie Frank)