Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says Cuban doctors will help . The Venezuelan leader says the lesion is likely malignant . ` ` It took all of us by surprise , '' one Venezuelan said of the news . The news comes at a critical time , seven days ahead of the election .
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says Cuban doctors will operate . The Venezuelan leader says the lesion is likely malignant . `` It took all of us by surprise , '' one Venezuelan says of the news . The operation comes at a critical time , seven months ahead of the election .