Chavez back in Venezuela, stirs succession talk Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 1:48 pm, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hugo Chavez's sudden return to Venezuela after more than two months of cancer treatments in Cuba has fanned speculation that the president could be preparing to relinquish power and make way for a successor and a new election. The government is insisting that Chavez remains in charge, playing ... Read More