There is not a break.

There is no break in relations... we hope to find a solution to this.

The immediate return of ambassador Vladimir Villegas has been ordered.

If there is no agreement to withdraw two million barrels per day from the market there will be a serious problem because when prices fall, the reaction of many producers is to increase production to compensate and that ends up flooding the market.

Don't mess with me.

We are very optimistic of the possibility of arriving at a final agreement... I believe this week we will arrive at some concrete results.

Problems are solved by talking. They took the initiative; now they should solve the problem and we'll try to help them.

[Venezuela] rejects as an unjustified attack the ultimatum issued by the government of Mexico, ... This situation is entirely the responsibility of President Fox.

This situation is entirely the responsibility of President Fox.