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

I am Catholic. But I am opposed to a monopoly when it comes to faith.

In Latin America, in the past, it was almost impossible to guarantee democracy. There were military dictatorships, and nowadays there are not so many military dictatorships. Although we have a dictator in Honduras, as a result of a coup, now as a president, he is almost the only one I would say. But again led or managed, gestated by the U.S. government.

Israel does not respect the principles or purposes of the United Nations charter nor the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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.

The relationship between the government of the United States and social and indigenous movements has always been difficult. Not just in Bolivia but worldwide. We need to have bilateral relations characterized by mutual respect.

I am not accustomed to protocol.