Chile's Pinera praises Hugo Chavez's courage
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera warmly praised Hugo Chavez on Sunday, crediting the Venezuelan leader's "vision, tenacity and strength" for forging the alliance of Latin American and Caribbean leaders that was able to meet European leaders as equals this weekend.
"We're all praying so that he can win a battle, perhaps the toughest battle of his life, and that he's doing it with this strength and courage that he's always showed, to recover his health," Pinera said to applause from Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro and other leaders. (AP)
