Leftist Leaders Wish Castro a Swift Recovery
From Times Wire Reports
Fidel Castro was out of bed and talking after his intestinal surgery, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said as messages wishing the Cuban leader a quick recovery poured in from Latin America’s leading leftists.
“We have reliable information of your quick and notable recuperation,” Chavez said during a televised conversation with Bolivian President Evo Morales.
Cuban officials have provided no details or images of Castro since his surgery was announced July 31.
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