World | Hugo Chavez Still Kicking: Chavez, Castro on Cuban TV Chavez looks healthy in new video and pictures By Mark Russell Posted Jun 29, 2011 4:07 AM CDT Copied In this photo released by the state media Cubadebate web site, Cuba's Fidel Castro, left, and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez look at Granma state newspaper in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday June 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Cubadebate, Estudios Revolucion) Rumors of Hugo Chavez's pending death have been greatly exaggerated—or at least somewhat exaggerated—as new video aired on Cuban television yesterday shows a healthy looking Chavez talking with Fidel Castro, reports the BBC. Reports have swirled that the Venezuelan president is in critical condition in a Cuban hospital, possibly with prostate cancer, although officially he is getting minor surgery for a "pelvic abscess." "To those of you who are speculating over the president's health, there he is... fine, recovering well," said a spokesman for the Venezuelan government. Read These Next Chris Martin has strong feelings on the phrase "kiss cam." Trump wants a member of the Fed to 'resign, now!' Witnesses to alleged murder-suicide are 1, 2, and 3. Jillian Michaels lawyers up after Netflix documentary. Report an error