Hugo Chavez, who has taken it upon himself to act as former Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s spokesperson to anyone who didn’t run away fast enough, offered his view on his BFFeva’s resignation:

Chavez acknowledged Tuesday that Castro, who 19 months ago ceded the leadership on a temporary basis to his brother Raul after emergency surgery, would not be reelected President of Cuba. “This is a lesson to those who accuse men like Fidel of desperately clinging to power,” he said.

What’s the weather like where you’re living, Hugo? And does it look anything like this?

Hugo Chavez: ‘Men Like Fidel Never Retire’ [Video Chismes]