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

I am quite an admirer of Fidel [Castro]. For me, Fidel is the first and the best man in solidarity with the peoples of the world. Fidel shares not just what he does not need, but every little thing he has. That is called solidarity.

State control is important for the people who have always been excluded from the claims of social and economic development.

We are going forward with the idea of a multicultural , a multinational state, trying to live in unity, at the same time respecting our diversity...But we need to all come together so we can live united.

Capitalism is destroying Mother Earth, and to destroy Mother Earth is to destroy humanity.

The peoples of the Andes believe in the concept of 'living well' instead of wanting to 'live better' by consuming more, regardless of the cost to our neighbors and our environment.

I don't accept armed struggle. Maybe it was the way in the '50s and '60s, but we want a democratic revolution.