( CNN ) -- Venezuela 's vice president arrived in Cuba early Saturday to visit President Hugo Chavez , who is recovering from a recent cancer surgery , a Cuban state newspaper reported . Vice President Nicolas Maduro arrived with Attorney General Cilia Flores at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana , according to the newspaper , Granma International . A week ago , the vice president told state-run Venezuelan Television that Chavez 's recovery `` is progressing with each day that passes . '' The Venezuelan president first announced he was battling cancer in June 2011 . He has not disclosed what type of cancer he has , and the Venezuelan government has released few details about his illness . The lack of information has fueled widespread speculation about his health and political future . Last year , Chavez had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor , and has undergone further surgery and radiation in Cuba since . He declared himself cancer-free in July . Health rumors dogged Chavez on the campaign trail this year , but did n't stop him from winning re-election in October . Chavez returned to Cuba this month to undergo another surgery after publicly revealing his cancer had returned . He underwent a six-hour surgical procedure on December 11 that Maduro declared a success in a televised address . Last week , the country 's information minster said Chavez was battling a respiratory infection . Minister Ernesto Villegas said then that the infection was controlled . Last week , Villegas and another top government official struck a somber tone when discussing the president 's illness . Villegas has suggested Chavez might not be not be back in Venezuela in time for his inauguration scheduled for next month .
Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro visits Hugo Chavez , state-run media reports . Comment: Chavez won re-election in October .