Fidel Castro's condition is "satisfactory" following surgery last Monday for intestinal bleeding according to Cuban vice-premier Carlos Lage and Cuba's health minister José Ramón Balaguer who adds that it will not be long before the Cuban leader returns to work. On Saturday, Cuban parliamentary speaker Ricardo Alcaron told CNN's Spanish service that Castro "remains in stable condition" and is "resting in order to recover as quickly as possible". Venezualan president Hugh Chavez sent his good wishes during his weekly broadcast saying "Fidel Castro, a hug for you, friend and comrade and I know you are getting better." "We have reliable information of your quick and notable recuperation" said Chavez on Castro's condition. In a telephone conversation with Bolivian leader Eva Morales later in the broadcast, Chavez said of the Cuban leader "this morning I learned that he's very well, that he is already getting out of bed, he's talking more than he should — because he talks a lot, you know. He has sent us greetings," Castro, who turns 80 later this month, temporarily transferred power to his 75 year-old brother, Raul Castro, prior to his surgery  leading to widespread speculation in the United States that he is dying or dead. Until temporarily relinquishing power to his brother last week, Fidel Castro had led the country since the 1959 Cuban Revolution . Category:Cuba Category:Politics and conflicts Category: Central America Category:Hugo Chávez Category: Fi
Fidel Castro's condition is "satisfactory" following surgery last Monday for intestinal bleeding according to Cuban vice-premier and Cuba's health minister José Ramón Balaguer who adds that it will not be long before the Cuban leader returns to work. On Saturday, Cuban parliamentary speaker told CNN's Spanish service that Castro "remains in stable condition" and is "resting in order to recover as quickly as possible". Venezualan president Hugo Chavez sent his good wishes during his weekly broadcast saying "Fidel Castro, a hug for you, friend and comrade and I know you are getting better." "We have reliable information of your quick and notable recuperation" said Chavez on Castro's condition. In a telephone conversation with Bolivian leader later in the broadcast, Chavez said of the Cuban leader "this morning I learned that he's very well, that he is already getting out of bed, he's talking more than he should — because he talks a lot, you know. He has sent us greetings," Castro, who turns 80 later this month, temporarily transferred power to his 75 year-old brother, Raul Castro, prior to his surgery , leading to widespread speculation in the United States that he is dying or dead. Until temporarily relinquishing power to his brother last week, Fidel Castro had led the country since the . Category:Cuba Category:Politics and conflicts Category: North America Category:Hugo Chávez Category: Fidel Castro Category:Caribbean Category:Bolivia Category:South America Category:Condoleezza Rice Category:United States Category:Ra
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