Mexico rules out poor relations with Venezuela
The Mexican Government downplayed Friday the possibility of worsening relations with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, accused of intervening in the electoral process.
“There is no fear that relations will be affected by these events,” RubĂ©n Aguilar, the speaker of President Vicente Fox, said during a press conference, Efe reported.
The Foreign Ministers of both countries have stated that “relations go smoothly and works continue on the possibility of solving the problem that emerged months ago,” he explained.
Fox’s conservative Partido AcciĂłn Nacional (PAN) claimed that Chávez is intervening in the elections for president next July 2nd and supporting leftist AndrĂ©s LĂłpez Obrador, who is the frontrunner in the contest according to surveys on intention to vote.
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Venez, Mexico Resolve Relations Issue
Relations between Venezuela and Mexico are on the mend after a week of constant bickering between their foreign ministries.
The calm returned after a telephone conversation Friday between the two foreign ministers, AlĂ RodrĂguez and Luis Ernesto Derbez, from Venezuela and Mexico, respectively.
An official communiqué from Caracas qualified the conversation as “very cordial and positive,” said it was committed to improving relations more, and announced a forthcoming joint declaration to formally end the crisis between presidents Chávez (Venezuela) and Fox (México).
The spat began when at the Argentina America’s Summit Fox criticized Venezuela for rejecting the US-backed FTAA,
Mexico's relations with Venezuela recovering: FM
Relations between Mexico and Venezuela are recovering after a row arising from a dispute over the US-promoted Free Trade Agreement in the Americas (FTAA), Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez told Mexican radio on Monday.
Derbez said the bilateral relations are going on the right track and things could soon return to normal.
"We have to manage this with prudence and firmness. We have to keep watching how this evolves and to look out for moments which will allow us to take the path toward normalization,"
Venezuelas Chavez says normal relations with Mexico impossible
CARACAS, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez said Sunday it was impossible for Venezuela to maintain normal diplomatic relations with Mexico because president-elect Felipe Calderon led a smear campaign against Venezuela.
The Venezuelan leader also called Calderons election victory doubtful, suggesting the candidate belonging to Mexicos ruling National Action Party defeated leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador by resorting to fraud.
How is the Mexican president going to hope that we have good personal (and) political relations? Its impossible, said Chavez, speaking during a television interview.
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Mexico, Venezuela, say relations not broken following Chavez's criticism of Fox
Mexico's relations with Venezuela are not in danger despite Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's remarks that his Mexican counterpart acted like a "puppy" of the United States at a recent Americas summit, representatives from both governments said Thursday.
"There has been no break, no situation that could put this relationship in danger," Venezuelan Ambassador to Mexico Vladimir Villegas told reporters after meeting privately with Mexican diplomats to discuss the matter.
Earlier Thursday, Mexico's presidential spokesman, Ruben Aguilar, also indicated that there would be no severing of relations over the incident, but he
Mexico-Venezuela row: Readers' reaction
Mexico and Venezuela's presidents, Vicente Fox and Hugo Chavez, are locked in a row, which could have serious consequences for relations between the two nations.
Mr Fox has threatened to cut off all diplomatic ties with Venezuela if Mr Chavez continues making controversial comments about him or his country.
Mr Chavez has refused to apologise for calling the Mexican President a "puppy" of US imperialism.
The BBC News website spoke to readers from both countries to get their reaction to the dispute.
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Venezuela, Mexico withdraw ambassadors over spat
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused Mexican leader Vicente Fox of being a “puppy” of President Bush and said: “Don’t mess with me, sir.” Fox shot back on Monday that “we have dignity in this country” and demanded an apology.
Now the two nations are withdrawing their ambassadors.
The severing of diplomatic relations came after a week of verbal sparring that highlighted Latin America’s differences over free trade and relations with the United States. The conservative Fox tends to side with Washington on many issues, while Chavez, a socialist and populist, has been one of the hemisphere’s
Mexico's Slim not worried about Venezuela risk - spokesman
Mexican telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim isnt worried about political risks in moving his Latin American communications network into Venezuela, a spokesman said Friday.
Monday, Telmex (TMX) and America Movil (AMX) said they will buy Verizon Communications (VZ) 28.5% stake in Venezuelas CA Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela SA (VNT), or CANTV, for $676.6 million through a joint-venture.
Arturo Elias Ayub, a spokesman for Slim, shrugged off concerns about political risk in Venezuela, where the government of President Hugo Chavez has been changing the rules for oil and other companies.
Were confident in the
Mexico, Venezuela Recall Ambassadors After Dispute
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused Mexican leader Vicente Fox of being a "puppy" of President Bush and said: "Don't mess with me, sir." Mr. Fox shot back on Monday that "we have dignity in this country" and demanded an apology. Now the two nations are withdrawing their ambassadors.
The severing of diplomatic relations came after a week of verbal sparring that highlighted Latin America's differences over free trade and relations with the United States. The conservative Mr. Fox tends to side with Washington on many issues, while Mr. Chavez, a socialist and populist, has been one
Mexico, Venezuela chiefs pull ambassadors
Mexico and Venezuela pulled their ambassadors from each other’s capitals Monday after the government of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez refused to apologize for his remarks belittling Mexican President Vicente Fox.
Chavez, a frequent critic of U.S. foreign policy, last week called Fox “the puppy” of the Bush administration. When the Mexican government announced it would expel the Venezuelan ambassador if the Chavez government did not apologize within 24 hours, Venezuela responded Monday by ordering its ambassador home.
Mexico then recalled its ambassador to Caracas, with Fox saying: “We cannot allow people to offend our country.”
The two countries fell
Mexico may sever ties with Venezuela
Mexico is to ponder breaking relations with Venezuela if "President (Hugo) Chávez continues to offend the (Mexican) people," said Mexican President Vicente Fox' spokesman Rubén Aguilar late Thursday.
"You know President Vicente Fox has said that if things continue this way, this possibility could be considered, but always as the last resort," Aguilar said in a phone interview from Pusan, Korea, where is accompanying President Fox.
"An apology is required for the offenses of President Chávez against the people of Mexico," Aguilar added, as quoted by AFP.
The Mexican Foreign Affairs Minister "has already set this position. The
