There are strong indications that the health of President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has become critical as of Wednesday night.

According to reports received by The Americas Report from reliable sources, Chavez is currently in grave medical condition. Reports point to kidney failure. Under conditions of cancer illness kidney failure is irreversible.

According to sources Chavez’s deteriorating condition is the result of complications derived from treatments received in Cuba. He was transferred from the military hospital to a private hospital due to the need for better medical equipment to deal with Chavez’ delicate condition.

Dramatic events are expected to happen. Chavez’ upcoming death may have major serious strategic and political consequences. Chavez has launched a socialist revolution with populist- authoritarian and even some totalitarian features. The power of the central government has greatly increased to the point of reducing the power of the states. The Military was purged of officers considered to be disloyal while other officers were promoted and rewarded with luxury in exchange for their loyalty to Chavez. The Judiciary and the legislative powers became instruments of executive power and were forced to keep their loyalty. Written laws and constitutional guarantees were replaced by Chavez’ stubborn dictates.

Such revolution has had international implications as it is being replicated in Bolivia, Ecuador and Nicaragua with strong financial, political and ideological support from Caracas.

Chavez also provided a lifeline to Cuba by becoming its main benefactor since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990. Since 1999 Venezuela has provided aid to Havana of more than 18 billion dollars in subsidies for oil and payment for professional services (which include health, technological, military, and other services). Services provided by Cubans allegedly include troops on the ground, intelligence, advice on asymmetric war, youth training, mobilization, and a security apparatus aimed at protecting Chavez…