Chavez accused Vicente Fox of acting like a "puppy" of the United States

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBEYZEAXFE.html

Mexico to Take 'appropriate Steps' if Venezuela Fails to Explain Chavez's Criticism of Fox

MEXICO CITY (AP) - The Mexican government said Friday that Venezuela must give a satisfactory explanation for President Hugo Chavez's biting criticism of his Mexican counterpart, Vicente Fox, or it will take "appropriate steps."

However, the dispute appeared to cool later in the day after the foreign ministers of both countries spoke by telephone in what the Venezuelan government described as "a very cordial and positive" conversation.

"Both sides pledged to continue working to raise the level of relations between the two countries and continue deepening issues of common interest," Venezuela's Interior Ministry said in a press statement.

On Wednesday, Chavez accused Fox of acting like a "puppy" of the United States for so staunchly supporting the U.S.-backed Free Trade Area of the Americas, or FTAA, during the Americas summit in Argentina last week.

Hey if it barks like a dog...