Chavez said in coma; Maduro: Ignore rumors

CARACAS, Venezuela, (UPI) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in an induced coma and on life support in a Havana hospital, sources told Spanish newspaper ABC. At the same time, Vice President Nicolas Maduro urged Venezuelans not to believe rumors about Chavez's health. He told Venezuelan broadcaster Telesur Chavez was “aware of the complex and delicate situation he is going through” and said Chavez had “the same strength as always” when Maduro visited him the past few days. Maduro said Chavez squeezed his left hand “strongly” before Maduro left the hospital room.