He reported Chavez is battling a new and `` severe '' infection , stressing that his overall condition remains `` very delicate . '' NEW : `` The president continues to hold fast to Christ and to life , '' says Ernesto Villegas . The information minister says the president 's condition remains `` very delicate '' but stable.
NEW : `` The president continues to hold fast to Christ and to life , '' says Ernesto Villegas . The information minister says the president 's condition remains `` very delicate '' but stable.