Venezuela's Hugo Chavez in Cuba for more cancer surgery

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The Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, has arrived in Cuba for his fourth cancer operation, having spoken openly for the first time about handing over to a possible successor.

Mr Chavez said Venezuela would be in safe hands under the vice-president, Nicolas Maduro.

Will Grant reports from Cuba.

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