2005 Mexico–Venezuela diplomatic crisis

none The 2005 diplomatic crisis between Mexico and Venezuela began after the Fourth Summit of the Americas where Mexican President Vicente Fox made veiled criticisms of anti-Free Trade Area of the Americas leaders.O'Grady, Mary Anastasia. Why Fox's Outrage? Chavez's Meddling in Mexico. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Nov 18, 2005. pg. A.17 Following Fox's declarations, on November 10, 2005, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez stated in a speech to supporters in Caracas that he was saddened that "the president of a people like the Mexicans lets himself become the puppy of the empire" for what he alleged was Fox's obsequience to U.S. trade interests in his promotion of the newly stalled FTAA.BBC NEWS | Americas | Chavez renews trade pact attack Additionally, on the November 13, 2005 episode of his weekly talk show Aló Presidente, Chávez stated that the Mexican president was "bleeding from his wounds" and warned Fox to not "mess" with him, lest Fox "get stung".BBC NEWS | Americas | Chavez blasts Mexico over summitBBC NEWS | Americas | Mexico demands Venezuela apology Fox, upon hearing of the remarks, expressed his outrage and threatened to recall Mexico's ambassador to Venezuela if the Venezuelan government did not promptly issue an apology. However, rather than apologizing, Chávez simply recalled Venezuela's own ambassador to Mexico City, Vladimir Villegas. The Mexican ambassador to Caracas was recalled the following day.BBC NEWS | Americas | Chavez and Fox dispute escalatesBBC NEWS | Americas | Chavez and Fox recall ambassadors Fox pulled the credentials of the Venezuelan ambassador to make it clear that Villegas was kicked out, not recalled as Venezuela claimed. Although ties between the two countries have been strained, neither country will say that diplomatic ties have been indefinitely severed. Several groups both in Mexico and Venezuela worked to restore the diplomatic relationship between the two countries. In August 2007 normal relations were re-established with the appointment of former foreign minister Roy Chaderton as Venezuela's envoy in Mexico City and the transfer of Jesús Mario Chacón Carrillo, formerly Mexican ambassador to Colombia, to Caracas.Mexico appoints ambassador, mends fences with Venezuela after presidential spat AP/IHT, 2007-08-09 Notes 2005 diplomatic crisis Category:2005 in Mexico Category:2005 in Venezuela Category:Political scandals in Mexico Category:Vicente Fox Category:2005 in international relations Category:Diplomatic crises of the 2000s