President of Central African Republic Francois Bozize (L) walks the Chairman of the African Union and President of Benin Thomas Yayi Boni at the airport in Bangui Dec 30, 2012. Bozize said on Sunday he was ready to share power with the leaders of a rebellion that has swept aside government defences to within striking distance of the capital.[Photo/Agencies]

A man walks past a mural depicting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas Dec 30, 2012. Venezuelan Vice- President Nicolas Maduro, who arrived on Saturday in Havana, said it is the "right time" to visit Chavez, the first time he would see him since the president went through his fourth surgery for cancer, according to Cuban media reports.[Photo/Agencies]