We nationalize hydrocarbons, so now the economy is improving and the fight against poverty is also improving in Bolivia.

Baldness that appears to be normal is a disease in Europe, almost all of them are bald, and that is because of the things they eat; while among the indigenous peoples there are no bald people, because we eat other things.

There are countries that send us garbage. There are countries that send us their outdated technology as their cooperation. With Fidel [Castro] it is totally different. Fidel is the first and the best one to stand for peace in the world denouncing the interventionist policies of the U.S.

In this new millennium it is more important to defend the rights of the Mother Earth to guarantee human rights.

Bolivia is a majority indigenous nation, but that majority has always been excluded.

We want to govern with our indigenous ancestors' models: That means a different concept of participation, community work and honesty.

We welcome private investment, but any company or national firm will be a partner of a venture where the result will go mainly to the Bolivian people. Of course, any investor is entitled to recover their investment and take profits. But be assured that these new functions with our partners will also be reinvested in our country for the benefit of the Bolivian people.