Venezuela - Chávez Appears on TV - NYTimes.com President Hugo Chávez appeared on television for the first time in 10 days on Tuesday, chatting with aides and relatives to show supporters that he remained vigorous despite his cancer treatment in Cuba. The video, which was shown on Venezuelan television, showed Mr. Chávez playing a Venezuelan game similar to lawn bowling. It was his first appearance on television since he traveled to Cuba on April 14 for his latest round of cancer treatment. He also made a telephone call to the television station on Monday, saying that he planned to be home on Thursday. Earlier in his Cuba stay he had communicated only through messages on Twitter and other written statements.