From my standpoint, coca should be neither destroyed nor completely legalized. Farming should be controlled by the state and by the coca farmers' unions.

I want to stress that at no time Bolivia acts untimely or irresponsibly.

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.

I have a lot of hope for the Constituent Assembly.

Capitalism is the worst enemy of humanity.

We Indians are Latin America's moral reserve. We act according to a universal law that consists of three basic principles: do not steal, do not lie and do not be idle.

The new republic should be based on diversity, respect and equal rights for all.