Chavez 'Stable' as Tension Mounts Over Inauguration
Description:A government minister takes to television in Venezuela, insisting that President Hugo Chavez is in a stable condition in hospital. Chavez has not been seen for almost a month as he recovers from complications after cancer surgery in Cuba. But with his inauguration due on Thursday (January 10), his absence has triggered a political backlash. The opposition says it shows Chavez is no longer fit to govern, and that new elections should be held.(1:12)