Venezuela president Hugo Chavez died from cancer on Tuesday, however, he was just one of many Latin American leaders who were struck down by such grave diagnoses in recent years. Last October, Juan ...

SAO PAULO (AP) – As Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez flies to Cuba Friday for surgery to remove a possibly cancerous growth, top doctors say he could be taking a risk by skipping more respected cancer ...

A portrait of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is seen in the backstage during a campaign rally in Yaracuy, Venezuela, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. .Chavez is running for re-election against opposition ...

U.S. intelligence chief James Clapper on Tuesday publicly contradicted claims by Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chávez that he is cured of cancer, the first official U.S. statement on Chávez’s failing ...

In this photo provided by Miraflores Presidential Press Office, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, embraces his mother Helena Frias as she reaches to touch his forehead as she welcomes him home ...

Yep, it's another controversial statement from Hugo Chavez -- but he really seems to dial up the Nut-O-Meter to 11 with this cancer conspiracy theory. Late yesterday Chavez decided to go on national ...

Just a few hours ago, the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez stated that he was free of cancer and ready to fully join the current electoral campaign looking for his third reelection. A month ago an ...

Just months after being re-elected, Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez announced that his cancer has returned and that he’s heading back to Cuba for more cancer treatment: CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela’s ailing ...

President Hugo Chavez's disclosure that he is being treated for cancer is raising questions about whether he will be able to run for re-election next year and how his illness may affect the future of ...

CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez's government urged Venezuelans on Wednesday to ignore rumors the socialist leader's health may be worse than the official version that he is in good condition ...

CARACAS, Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez’s disclosure that he is being treated for cancer is raising questions about whether he will be able to run for re-election next year and how his illness may ...