Sympathizers pray during a rally to support Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez near Military Hospital Carlos Arevalo in Caracas, capital of Venezuela, on March 5, 2013. Venezuelan Communication and Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said Monday night that President Hugo Chavez's health has deteriorated and remains delicate, presenting a new and severe respiratory infection. [Xinhua]

Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez pray during a religious ceremony for his health in Caracas, capital of Venezuela, on March 5, 2013. Venezuelan Communication and Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said Monday night that President Hugo Chavez's health has deteriorated and remains delicate, presenting a new and severe respiratory infection. [Xinhua]

Venezuelan people read local newspapers in Caracas, capital of Venezuela, on March 5, 2013. Venezuelan Communication and Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said Monday night that President Hugo Chavez's health has deteriorated and remains delicate, presenting a new and severe respiratory infection. [Xinhua]