http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18687374
President Hugo Chavez, 57...finally appeared in public on Sunday...to quash continuing rumors of a worsening illness...and kicked off his re-election campaign...with a fiery 90-minute speech...and his a cappella rendition of the national anthem.
Most polls give Chavez a double digit lead over young Henrique Capriles Radonski.
Today...prosecutors announced the arrest of a low level doctor...Dr Ana Maria Abreu...for revealing state secrets over the past 2 years.
Abreu has worked in the presidential palace for 12 years.
Her attorney said Abreu had no access to state secrets...but is the sister in law of a prominent Chavez critic.
TO READ: Chavez/Capriles kick off campaigns:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h2CHDX_s3zM9PRCKXZAeFni0rlTQ?docId=CNG.9891a9f441a5f1456ee3e97db8af7cf1.e91
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