This is not something new. We've heard these sorts of comments before. It was not phrased or given as an ultimatum but rather to the contrary.

We're not even close to going that far.

They've also said that they're going to be conducting a comprehensive investigation not only into this incident but into all facilities where detainees are being held.

It could not have happened without their, at a minimum, tacit involvement.

We'll be focusing here in this trip on further discussion of that, as well as working together to strengthen not only the global economy but to expand trade between our two countries,

That's not true. There are no plans for a trip at this point with Assistant Secretary Shannon to Venezuela.