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Venezuelan President Has Surgery for Cancerous Tumor Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he has undergone successful surgery in Cuba for the removal of a cancerous growth.

In a speech on state television late Thursday, Chavez said the operation addressed a tumor with "cancerous cells." He voiced hope that he is on the road to recovery.

It was his first televised address to the Venezuelan people since he underwent emergency surgery in Cuba on June 10. His prolonged stay in Cuba after surgery had sparked rumors he may have cancer.

Authorities have said the operation was for an abscess in his pelvic area.

On Wednesday, Venezuelan state television aired footage of the 56-year-old Venezuelan leader walking and talking with his friend, former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.