A banner with a portrait of Venezuela’s President Chavez is seen on the military hospital after his surprise return to Caracas

A banner with a portrait of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is seen on the military hospital after his surprise return to Caracas February 18, 2013. Chavez made a surprise return from Cuba on Monday more than two months after surgery for cancer that has jeopardized his 14-year rule of the South American OPEC member. The 58-year-old socialist leader underwent a six-hour operation in Cuba on December 11. He had not been seen or heard in public since then until photos were published of him on Friday. Banner reads, “Revolution, independence, health or nothing. ” REUTERS/Jorge Silva (VENEZUELA – Tags: POLITICS HEALTH)