CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived back home early Friday after 10 days of medical treatment in Cuba, but his failure to attend a regional meeting in Brazil raised new questions about his health.

State television showed Chavez arriving at Caracas’ airport and walking down the steps from the presidential jet wearing a track suit. He smiled and laughed heartily as he chatted with Vice President Nicolas Maduro and members of his Cabinet.

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