Monday, November 14, 2005
Mexico Finally Has Had It With "Boss Hugo"
We here at Joobo have documented the rants and histrionics of Boss Hugo Chavez, the whackjob leader of Venezuela, who has allied himself with Cuba, Iran, and North Korea. Now, he has pissed off his fellow Hispanic country, Mexico - and Vicente Fox of Mexico has threatened to cut off relations tonight if Nutty Hugo does not apologize for his latest crap.
Mexico Warns Venezuela Over Chavez Quip
Chavez is now the most dangerous man in this hemisphere - and one of the most dangerous in the world. He must be dealt with - either now, or later, as the danger metastasizes.
We here at Joobo have documented the rants and histrionics of Boss Hugo Chavez, the whackjob leader of Venezuela, who has allied himself with Cuba, Iran, and North Korea. Now, he has pissed off his fellow Hispanic country, Mexico - and Vicente Fox of Mexico has threatened to cut off relations tonight if Nutty Hugo does not apologize for his latest crap.
Mexico Warns Venezuela Over Chavez Quip
MEXICO CITY - Mexico said it will sever diplomatic ties with Venezuela if that country's president doesn't apologize Monday for warning Mexican leader Vicente Fox: "Don't mess with me."
Fox spokesman Ruben Aguilar said Mexico was demanding an apology because Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's comments showed a "lack of respect for the people of Mexico and the institution of our country's presidency."
If an apology doesn't come by midnight Monday, Fox said he will ask for the immediate withdrawal of Venezuela's ambassador and a recall of the Mexican ambassador from that country.
But Aguilar was quick to add that would not mean Mexico was severing its ties completely with Venezuela because business and cultural relations would remain intact.
Tensions between Fox and Chavez spilled over after this month's Summit of the Americas in Argentina, where Fox defended a U.S.-backed proposal for a Free Trade Area of the Americas while Chavez proclaimed the idea dead.
"President Fox left bleeding from his wound," Chavez said Sunday during his weekly radio and TV show, echoing remarks last week in which he accused Fox of being a "puppy" of the U.S. government for supporting its plans for the free trade zone.
Chavez then warned Fox: "Don't mess with me, sir, because you'll get stung."
Chavez is now the most dangerous man in this hemisphere - and one of the most dangerous in the world. He must be dealt with - either now, or later, as the danger metastasizes.
