VENEZUELA'S President Hugo Chavez is joking and laughing with visitors as he recovers from cancer surgery, the country's Foreign Minister has said.
Elias Jaua met Mr Chavez in Cuba and gave details on his Twitter account.
He said the ailing leader made decisions about Venezuela's participation in this weekend's Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit. Mr Jaua wrote: "I transmit all his blessings and love for you, his beloved Venezuelan people. Viva Chavez!"
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