If communication from Caracas is any indication, it appears that Hugo Chávez’ condition has indeed taken a turn for the worse.  A communication issued by the Information Ministry seems to confirm earlier reports that Chávez was suffering both respiratory challenges and a severely compromised immune system.

It was reported late last week that a new pulmonary tumor was found in ‘El Chavez’s’ lung, and all indications were that the Venezuelan Dictator was on his last leg.