http://www.cnnchile.com/noticia/2013/02/27/ex-embajador-de-panama-en-la-oea-hugo-chavez-esta-muerto

February 27, 2013 - International 17

Guillermo Cochez, Panamanian politician, says the president of Venezuela died four days ago.

Contact with CNN Chile's former ambassador said that since last December 30 President Chavez declared brain dead in Cuba, with which he returned to Venezuela in that state, and therefore it could not be visited by the various leaders who have visited, questioned and denied as the last picture that was published between Chavez and his daughters.

The information obtained by the former diplomat says are "sources within the Venezuelan government" and that is information that has been circulating for weeks. "Challenge desmentirme Venezuelan government, and show President Chavez and thus know what I say is true or not" summoned the Venezuelan Cochez to clarify the situation.

Guillermo also Cochez said Chavez died four days ago and asked her daughters to disconnect the ventilator which was connected to survive.