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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez wears an army uniform and the red beret of his parachute regiment while attending a military parade in Caracas in this April 13, 2005 file photo.
Caracas, Venezuela - The head of Venezuela's presidential guard says President Hugo Chavez died of a massive heart attack after great suffering.
The general told The Associated Press late on Wednesday that he was with Venezuela's socialist president at the moment of his death on Tuesday.
General Jose Ornella said that in his final moments Chavez could not speak aloud, but mouthed: “I don't want to die. Please don't let me die.”
Ornella spent the last two years with Chavez as the president battled an unspecified cancer in the pelvic region. He spoke to the AP outside the military academy where Chavez's body lay in state.
Ornella said Chavez's cancer was very advanced when he died but offered no details.
The government has said Chavez suffered a severe new respiratory infection. - Sapa-AP
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