the island country's prime minister, john key, also speoke at the event. >>> ex-police officer drew petersonill spend the next 38 years in prison for the death of his wife. it came with a rare outburst of emotion. moments before the sentence was read, peterson leaned into the courtroom microphone and screamed that he did not kill his wife. he was convicted back in september for the 2004 drowning death of his wife saturday lien savio. the chicago judge denied a retrial. he is still the suspect in the 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, stacy peterson. >>> this morning, it appears venezuelan president hugo chavez is still suffering respiratory problems that sidelined him for the past two months. the information minister went on tv yesterday to announce that chavez still has trouble breathing and still being treated for the same problems caused by surgery last year. the 58-year-old has barely been seen since september when he underwent a fourth surgery for cancer. >> at 19 after the hour, this morning we're learning more about the condition of an american jailed in cuba. maryland congressman