Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez Battling ‘Severe’ Lung Infection, Respiratory Failure

- Chavez battling ‘severe’ lung infection, respiratory failure (CNN, Jan 3, 2013): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is battling a “severe” lung infection that has caused respiratory failure, a top official said.Chavez, 58, has been hospitalized in Cuba since undergoing cancer surgery more than three weeks ago. He is following a strict treatment regimen for “respiratory [...] continue reading the breaking news